Dridu: population and statistics
Dridu has a population of 2,887 (2026) across 56.7 km², or 50.9 people per km². It ranks 1,658 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,887 residents
- 56.7 km²
- 51 people/km²
Key points
Among the 66 localities in Ialomița County, Dridu ranks No. 25 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 11.78 ‰ in Dridu, compared with an average of 2.33 ‰ in Ialomița County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 22.2 ‰ in Dridu, compared with an average of 12.8 ‰ in Ialomița County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.
Dridu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (42 businesses).
Dridu in numbers
Where is Dridu?
Population of Dridu over time
Dridu had 3,326 residents in 2016 and 2,887 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,064 |
| 2022 | 2,992 |
| 2023 | 2,953 |
| 2024 | 2,925 |
| 2025 | 2,901 |
| 2026 | 2,887 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Ialomița County for “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)”.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,945 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Movilița, 5.4 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Bărbulești (9,215 residents), 10.0 km away.
All indicators for Dridu
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 | Dridu | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 24.2 ‰ | 15.5 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 482 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.5 ‰ | 18.7 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,274 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.9 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,073 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 22.2 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 175 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dridu | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.24 km | 6.39 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,229 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.78 ‰ | 2.33 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 51 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,026 | 122,025 | 10,177,161 | ranked 933 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 701.8 ‰ | 448.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 261 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 70.5 m² | 45.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 148 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.93 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 114 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dridu | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 41.2 ‰ | 33.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 806 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 3.12 ‰ | 2.12 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 863 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dridu | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 69 ‰ | 180 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,609 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.0% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,436 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Dridu | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 23.9 m³ | 36.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,532 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.54 km | 3.30 km | 4.05 km | ranked 742 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Dridu | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.69 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 907 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.69 ‰ | 0.43 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 494 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.35 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,513 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Dridu | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 109 ‰ | 125 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 973 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,575 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Dridu
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 trade52 · 18.6%
- Transport and storage47 · 16.8%
- Manufacturing23 · 8.2%
- Administrative and support services22 · 7.9%
- Construction18 · 6.4%
- Accommodation and food services18 · 6.4%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing17 · 6.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical15 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)42 · 15.0%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines38 · 13.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)29 · 10.4%
- Warehousing and transport support activities23 · 8.2%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services16 · 5.7%
- Specialised construction activities16 · 5.7%
- Food and beverage service activities13 · 4.6%
- Real estate activities10 · 3.6%
- Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply9 · 3.2%
- Postal and courier activities9 · 3.2%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dridu?
Dridu has 2,887 residents (2026), ranking 1,658 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Dridu?
Dridu covers 56.7 km², with a density of 51 people per km².
Is the population of Dridu growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dridu went from 3,326 to 2,887, a change of −13.2%.
Where is Dridu?
Dridu is in Ialomița County. Latitude 44.687, longitude 26.461.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dridu?
In Dridu, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 11.78 ‰ (2025), ranking 51 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dridu?
In Dridu, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 22.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 175 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.
Which localities border Dridu?
The nearest to Dridu are Movilița (5.4 km), Fierbinți-Târg (6.2 km), Moldoveni (6.5 km), Coșereni (7.4 km), Maia (8.1 km).