Țăndărei: population and statistics
Țăndărei has a population of 18,091 (2026) across 113.4 km², or 160 people per km². It ranks 123 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +5.4% between 2016 and 2026.
- 18,091 residents
- 113.4 km²
- 160 people/km²
Key points
Among the 66 localities in Ialomița County, Țăndărei ranks No. 3 by population.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 297.1 ‰ in Țăndărei, compared with an average of 448.9 ‰ in Ialomița County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.2 ‰ in Țăndărei, compared with an average of 19.6 ‰ in Ialomița County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.
Țăndărei: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (124 businesses).
Țăndărei in numbers
Where is Țăndărei?
Population of Țăndărei over time
Țăndărei had 17,161 residents in 2016 and 18,091 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 18,025 |
| 2022 | 18,140 |
| 2023 | 18,253 |
| 2024 | 18,314 |
| 2025 | 18,206 |
| 2026 | 18,091 |
Did you know?
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 99% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 98% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 15,880 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Săveni, 4.9 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Slobozia (47,366 residents), 25 km away.
All indicators for Țăndărei
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 | Țăndărei | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.1 ‰ | 15.5 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,784 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.3 ‰ | 18.7 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 399 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 11.6 ‰ | 7.2 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 206 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.8 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 3,060 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Țăndărei | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.56 km | 6.39 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,527 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.66 ‰ | 2.33 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,149 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 5,374 | 122,025 | 10,177,161 | ranked 192 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 297.1 ‰ | 448.9 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 3,125 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 47.6 m² | 45.9 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,897 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Țăndărei | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.79 km | 2.92 km | 6.17 km | ranked 932 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 186 m³ | 6,378 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 683 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Țăndărei | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 16.3 ‰ | 33.1 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,725 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.72 ‰ | 2.12 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,763 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Țăndărei | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 138 ‰ | 180 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 660 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.3% | ranked 2,001 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Țăndărei | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.1 nights | 1.3 | 0.4 | ranked 868 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 49 ‰ | 359 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 954 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.2 ‰ | 19.6 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 1,346 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Țăndărei | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 16.9 m³ | 36.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,001 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.70 km | 3.30 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,164 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Țăndărei | Ialomița County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.66 ‰ | 1.55 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 287 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.22 ‰ | 0.43 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 2,606 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.39 ‰ | 0.67 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,367 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Țăndărei | 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) | 1.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.3 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 3,061 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Țăndărei
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 trade174 · 24.6%
- Transport and storage88 · 12.5%
- Accommodation and food services58 · 8.2%
- Administrative and support services57 · 8.1%
- Manufacturing50 · 7.1%
- Professional, scientific and technical50 · 7.1%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing38 · 5.4%
- Other service activities34 · 4.8%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)124 · 17.6%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)88 · 12.5%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines73 · 10.3%
- Food and beverage service activities55 · 7.8%
- Warehousing and transport support activities45 · 6.4%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services35 · 5.0%
- Real estate activities30 · 4.2%
- Specialised construction activities29 · 4.1%
- Office administration and business support activities29 · 4.1%
- Sports, amusement and recreation activities23 · 3.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Țăndărei?
Țăndărei has 18,091 residents (2026), ranking 123 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Țăndărei?
Țăndărei covers 113.4 km², with a density of 160 people per km².
Is the population of Țăndărei growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Țăndărei went from 17,161 to 18,091, a change of +5.4%.
Where is Țăndărei?
Țăndărei is in Ialomița County. Latitude 44.640, longitude 27.659.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Țăndărei?
In Țăndărei, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 297.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,125 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Țăndărei?
In Țăndărei, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,346 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.
Which localities border Țăndărei?
The nearest to Țăndărei are Săveni (4.9 km), Platonești (5.5 km), Mihail Kogălniceanu (5.8 km), Ograda (9.4 km), Gura Ialomiței (10 km).