Dărăști-Ilfov: population and statistics
Dărăști-Ilfov has a population of 2,572 (2026) across 14.8 km², or 174 people per km². It ranks 1,864 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.3% between 2016 and 2026.
- 2,572 residents
- 14.8 km²
- 174 people/km²
Key points
Among the 40 localities in Ilfov County, Dărăști-Ilfov ranks No. 40 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 10.50 ‰ in Dărăști-Ilfov, compared with an average of 6.59 ‰ in Ilfov County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: 83.2 ‰ in Dărăști-Ilfov, compared with an average of 144.5 ‰ in Ilfov County and 60.3 ‰ nationally.
Dărăști-Ilfov: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (91 businesses).
Dărăști-Ilfov in numbers
Where is Dărăști-Ilfov?
Population of Dărăști-Ilfov over time
Dărăști-Ilfov had 2,661 residents in 2016 and 2,572 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,690 |
| 2022 | 2,645 |
| 2023 | 2,644 |
| 2024 | 2,630 |
| 2025 | 2,600 |
| 2026 | 2,572 |
Did you know?
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 95% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 2,070 football pitches.
- The nearest more populous locality is 1 Decembrie (8,962 residents), 3.0 km away.
All indicators for Dărăști-Ilfov
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 | Dărăști-Ilfov | Ilfov County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.7 ‰ | 52.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,428 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.7 ‰ | 24.0 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,195 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.4 ‰ | 8.0 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,332 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.6 ‰ | 7.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 920 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Dărăști-Ilfov | Ilfov County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.08 km | 3.60 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,231 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.50 ‰ | 6.59 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 66 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,340 | 312,516 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,810 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 521.0 ‰ | 570.4 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,186 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 61.3 m² | 71.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 545 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.11 ‰ | 14.48 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 61 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Dărăști-Ilfov | Ilfov County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.65 km | 5.51 km | 6.17 km | ranked 781 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 340 m³ | 23,072 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 355 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Dărăști-Ilfov | Ilfov County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 83.2 ‰ | 144.5 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 113 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 6.22 ‰ | 12.82 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 144 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Dărăști-Ilfov | Ilfov County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 109 ‰ | 336 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 890 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.5% | 0.3% | 2.3% | ranked 2,890 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Dărăști-Ilfov | Ilfov County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 50.9 m³ | 39.2 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 400 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Dărăști-Ilfov | Ilfov County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 3.11 ‰ | 2.23 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 155 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.78 ‰ | 0.39 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 331 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.17 ‰ | 0.58 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 149 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Dărăști-Ilfov | Ilfov County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 74 ‰ | 119 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,297 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.9 per 10,000 inh. | 2.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 1,351 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Dărăști-Ilfov
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 trade117 · 23.0%
- Transport and storage74 · 14.6%
- Administrative and support services58 · 11.4%
- Construction44 · 8.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical42 · 8.3%
- Manufacturing37 · 7.3%
- Real estate29 · 5.7%
- Other service activities23 · 4.5%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)91 · 17.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)62 · 12.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines62 · 12.2%
- Specialised construction activities44 · 8.7%
- Warehousing and transport support activities36 · 7.1%
- Real estate activities29 · 5.7%
- Rental and leasing activities26 · 5.1%
- Construction of buildings24 · 4.7%
- Services to buildings and landscape activities21 · 4.1%
- Head offices and management consultancy20 · 3.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Dărăști-Ilfov?
Dărăști-Ilfov has 2,572 residents (2026), ranking 1,864 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Dărăști-Ilfov?
Dărăști-Ilfov covers 14.8 km², with a density of 174 people per km².
Is the population of Dărăști-Ilfov growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dărăști-Ilfov went from 2,661 to 2,572, a change of −3.3%.
Where is Dărăști-Ilfov?
Dărăști-Ilfov is in Ilfov County. Latitude 44.316, longitude 26.024.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dărăști-Ilfov?
In Dărăști-Ilfov, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 10.50 ‰ (2025), ranking 66 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dărăști-Ilfov?
In Dărăști-Ilfov, “Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 83.2 ‰ (2026), ranking 113 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 29.4 ‰.
Which localities border Dărăști-Ilfov?
The nearest to Dărăști-Ilfov are 1 Decembrie (3.0 km), Măgurele (3.9 km), Jilava (6.1 km), Cornetu (7.1 km), Bragadiru (7.2 km).