Movilița (Ialomița County): population and statistics
Movilița has a population of 2,453 (2026) across 37.9 km², or 64.7 people per km². It ranks 1,946 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,453 residents
- 37.9 km²
- 65 people/km²
Key points
Among the 66 localities in Ialomița County, Movilița ranks No. 29 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 8.15 ‰ in Movilița, compared with an average of 2.33 ‰ in Ialomița County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 31.4 ‰ in Movilița, compared with an average of 15.5 ‰ in Ialomița County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Movilița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (48 businesses).
Movilița in numbers
Where is Movilița?
Population of Movilița over time
Movilița had 2,556 residents in 2016 and 2,453 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,446 |
| 2022 | 2,428 |
| 2023 | 2,432 |
| 2024 | 2,402 |
| 2025 | 2,431 |
| 2026 | 2,453 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,307 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Roșiori, 5.3 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Coșereni (4,096 residents), 5.6 km away.
All indicators for Movilița
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 | Movilița | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.4 ‰ | 15.5 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 197 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.8 ‰ | 18.7 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,168 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.0 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 706 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 13.9 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,329 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Movilița | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.67 km | 6.39 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,871 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.15 ‰ | 2.33 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 113 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,486 | 122,025 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,563 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 605.8 ‰ | 448.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 579 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 51.7 m² | 45.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,411 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 | Movilița | 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) | 3.26 ‰ | 2.12 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 785 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Movilița | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 56 ‰ | 180 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,003 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.5% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 1,062 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Movilița | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.5 nights | 1.3 | 0.4 | ranked 523 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 328 ‰ | 359 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 487 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.2 ‰ | 19.6 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 850 of 1,362 |
Health
| Indicator | Movilița | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.41 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,917 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.41 ‰ | 0.43 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,714 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.82 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 400 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Movilița | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 124 ‰ | 125 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 636 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,258 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Movilița
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 trade63 · 28.0%
- Transport and storage30 · 13.3%
- Manufacturing21 · 9.3%
- Accommodation and food services19 · 8.4%
- Other service activities18 · 8.0%
- Construction14 · 6.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical13 · 5.8%
- Administrative and support services12 · 5.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)48 · 21.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)30 · 13.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines28 · 12.4%
- Food and beverage service activities18 · 8.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities16 · 7.1%
- Real estate activities11 · 4.9%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles10 · 4.4%
- Other personal service activities10 · 4.4%
- Specialised construction activities9 · 4.0%
- Office administration and business support activities9 · 4.0%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Movilița?
Movilița has 2,453 residents (2026), ranking 1,946 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Movilița?
Movilița covers 37.9 km², with a density of 65 people per km².
Is the population of Movilița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Movilița went from 2,556 to 2,453, a change of −4.0%.
Where is Movilița?
Movilița is in Ialomița County. Latitude 44.642, longitude 26.488.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Movilița?
In Movilița, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.15 ‰ (2025), ranking 113 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Movilița?
In Movilița, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 31.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 197 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Which localities border Movilița?
The nearest to Movilița are Roșiori (5.3 km), Dridu (5.4 km), Coșereni (5.6 km), Borănești (9.3 km), Fierbinți-Târg (9.4 km).