Location map: Sălcioara (Ialomița County)
Locality · Ialomița County

Sălcioara (Ialomița County): population and statistics

Sălcioara has a population of 1,954 (2026) across 59.0 km², or 33.1 people per km². It ranks 2,363 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,954 residents
  • 59.0 km²
  • 33 people/km²

Key points

Among the 66 localities in Ialomița County, Sălcioara ranks No. 41 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 6.1 ‰ in Sălcioara, compared with an average of 15.5 ‰ in Ialomița County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 16.12 km in Sălcioara, compared with an average of 6.39 km in Ialomița County and 4.84 km nationally.

Sălcioara: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (18 businesses).

Sălcioara in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,954
ranked 2,363 of 3,181
−13.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
33people/km²
ranked 2,238 of 3,163
Area
59.0km²
ranked 1,680 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
6.1‰
ranked 3,131 of 3,163
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
16.12km
ranked 288 of 2,728
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
19.4‰
ranked 2,463 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
47‰
ranked 2,331 of 3,163

Where is Sălcioara?

Population of Sălcioara over time

1,9002,0002,1002,2002,300201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sălcioara had 2,251 residents in 2016 and 1,954 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,120
20222,059
20232,033
20242,015
20251,983
20261,954

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All indicators for Sălcioara

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.

SălcioaraNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorSălcioaraIalomița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.1 ‰15.5 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,131 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.8 ‰18.7 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,201 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.2 ‰7.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 420 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.4 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 486 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSălcioaraIalomița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.12 km6.39 km7.67 kmranked 288 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,148122,02510,177,161ranked 2,173 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)587.5 ‰448.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 684 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)45.3 m²45.9 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,189 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.51 ‰1.57 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,545 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorSălcioaraIalomița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.4 ‰33.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,463 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.05 ‰2.12 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,611 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSălcioaraIalomița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)47 ‰180 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,331 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.9%2.7%2.3%ranked 948 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorSălcioaraIalomița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)24.6 m³36.2 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,470 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorSălcioaraIalomița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,458 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.51 ‰0.43 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,125 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorSălcioaraIalomița CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)93 ‰125 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,502 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.1 per 10,000 inh.3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 828 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sălcioara

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

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Sălcioara?

Sălcioara has 1,954 residents (2026), ranking 2,363 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sălcioara?

Sălcioara covers 59.0 km², with a density of 33 people per km².

Is the population of Sălcioara growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sălcioara went from 2,251 to 1,954, a change of −13.2%.

Where is Sălcioara?

Sălcioara is in Ialomița County. Latitude 44.550, longitude 26.926.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sălcioara?

In Sălcioara, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,131 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sălcioara?

In Sălcioara, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 16.12 km (2025), ranking 288 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Which localities border Sălcioara?

The nearest to Sălcioara are Balaciu (8.1 km), Căzănești (10 km), Munteni-Buzău (10 km), Dor Mărunt (11 km), Ciochina (12 km).