Cosâmbești: population and statistics
Cosâmbești has a population of 1,830 (2026) across 48.6 km², or 37.6 people per km². It ranks 2,486 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −0.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,830 residents
- 48.6 km²
- 38 people/km²
Key points
Among the 66 localities in Ialomița County, Cosâmbești ranks No. 47 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.38 ‰ in Cosâmbești, compared with an average of 2.33 ‰ in Ialomița County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 33.3 ‰ in Cosâmbești, compared with an average of 15.5 ‰ in Ialomița County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Cosâmbești: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (23 businesses).
Cosâmbești in numbers
Where is Cosâmbești?
Population of Cosâmbești over time
Cosâmbești had 1,846 residents in 2016 and 1,830 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,800 |
| 2022 | 1,795 |
| 2023 | 1,785 |
| 2024 | 1,821 |
| 2025 | 1,822 |
| 2026 | 1,830 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,812 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Mărculești, 7.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Slobozia (47,366 residents), 7.6 km away.
All indicators for Cosâmbești
Value for the locality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the locality between the lowest and highest value in the country.
Population
| Indicator | Cosâmbești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 33.3 ‰ | 15.5 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 164 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.5 ‰ | 18.7 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 385 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,728 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.9 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,234 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Cosâmbești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.85 km | 6.39 km | 7.67 km | ranked 307 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.38 ‰ | 2.33 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 70 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,033 | 122,025 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,376 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 564.5 ‰ | 448.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 813 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 44.4 m² | 45.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,294 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.65 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 97 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Cosâmbești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 37.2 ‰ | 33.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 993 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.09 ‰ | 2.12 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,478 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Cosâmbești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 44 ‰ | 180 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,455 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 834 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Cosâmbești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 35.5 m³ | 36.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 873 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Cosâmbești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.55 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,309 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.55 ‰ | 0.43 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 937 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Cosâmbești | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 70 ‰ | 125 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,463 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 688 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Cosâmbești
Active businesses in the business register with a recorded activity, by section and by activity (NACE Rev. 2). Only activities with at least 3 businesses are shown.
By industry section
- Wholesale and retail trade40 · 26.8%
- Construction19 · 12.8%
- Transport and storage18 · 12.1%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing11 · 7.4%
- Manufacturing11 · 7.4%
- Professional, scientific and technical8 · 5.4%
- Accommodation and food services7 · 4.7%
- Information and communication6 · 4.0%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)23 · 15.4%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)23 · 15.4%
- Construction of buildings15 · 10.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines12 · 8.1%
- Warehousing and transport support activities12 · 8.1%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services10 · 6.7%
- Specialised construction activities10 · 6.7%
- Food and beverage service activities6 · 4.0%
- Manufacture of fabricated metal products5 · 3.4%
- Civil engineering5 · 3.4%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Cosâmbești?
Cosâmbești has 1,830 residents (2026), ranking 2,486 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Cosâmbești?
Cosâmbești covers 48.6 km², with a density of 38 people per km².
Is the population of Cosâmbești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cosâmbești went from 1,846 to 1,830, a change of −0.9%.
Where is Cosâmbești?
Cosâmbești is in Ialomița County. Latitude 44.534, longitude 27.452.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cosâmbești?
In Cosâmbești, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.38 ‰ (2025), ranking 70 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cosâmbești?
In Cosâmbești, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 33.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 164 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Which localities border Cosâmbești?
The nearest to Cosâmbești are Mărculești (7.4 km), Slobozia (7.6 km), Ciulnița (8.1 km), Gheorghe Lazăr (9.2 km), Sudiți (10 km).