Căzănești (Mehedinți County): population and statistics
Căzănești has a population of 1,967 (2026) across 83.1 km², or 23.7 people per km². It ranks 2,354 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.9% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,967 residents
- 83.1 km²
- 24 people/km²
Key points
Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Căzănești ranks No. 32 by population.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Căzănești, compared with an average of 0.75 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 775.3 ‰ in Căzănești, compared with an average of 552.7 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.
Căzănești: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (13 businesses).
Căzănești in numbers
Where is Căzănești?
Population of Căzănești over time
Căzănești had 2,136 residents in 2016 and 1,967 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,019 |
| 2022 | 1,992 |
| 2023 | 1,977 |
| 2024 | 1,971 |
| 2025 | 1,998 |
| 2026 | 1,967 |
Did you know?
- “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 97% of localities.
- “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 96% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 11,643 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.8 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest locality is Husnicioara, 4.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Motru (19,148 residents), 13 km away.
All indicators for Căzănești
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 | Căzănești | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.3 ‰ | 16.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,127 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.9 ‰ | 20.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 343 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 ‰ | 5.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,660 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.8 ‰ | 12.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 895 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Căzănești | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.02 ‰ | 1.65 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,621 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,525 | 144,589 | 10,177,161 | ranked 1,493 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 775.3 ‰ | 552.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 141 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 47.1 m² | 48.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,956 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Căzănești | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 18.3 ‰ | 34.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,560 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.51 ‰ | 1.95 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,910 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Căzănești | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 43 ‰ | 179 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,492 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 8.4% | 4.5% | 2.3% | ranked 306 of 3,163 |
Health
| Indicator | Căzănești | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.51 ‰ | 2.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 1,458 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.51 ‰ | 0.58 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,125 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.00 ‰ | 0.75 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 2,127 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Căzănești | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 86 ‰ | 136 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,789 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.1 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 828 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Căzănești
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 trade18 · 23.4%
- Transport and storage9 · 11.7%
- Manufacturing8 · 10.4%
- Administrative and support services7 · 9.1%
- Construction6 · 7.8%
- Professional, scientific and technical6 · 7.8%
- Accommodation and food services5 · 6.5%
- Information and communication4 · 5.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)13 · 16.9%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)11 · 14.3%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines9 · 11.7%
- Specialised construction activities5 · 6.5%
- Food and beverage service activities5 · 6.5%
- Manufacture of wood and wood products (except furniture)4 · 5.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities4 · 5.2%
- Office administration and business support activities4 · 5.2%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services3 · 3.9%
- Construction of buildings3 · 3.9%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Căzănești?
Căzănești has 1,967 residents (2026), ranking 2,354 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Căzănești?
Căzănești covers 83.1 km², with a density of 24 people per km².
Is the population of Căzănești growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Căzănești went from 2,136 to 1,967, a change of −7.9%.
Where is Căzănești?
Căzănești is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 44.699, longitude 22.896.
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căzănești?
In Căzănești, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,127 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Căzănești?
In Căzănești, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 775.3 ‰ (2025), ranking 141 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.
Which localities border Căzănești?
The nearest to Căzănești are Husnicioara (4.2 km), Broșteni (7.2 km), Florești (8.3 km), Șișești (10 km), Prunișor (11 km).