Location map: Ceahlău
Locality · Neamț County

Ceahlău: population and statistics

Ceahlău has a population of 2,313 (2026) across 96.8 km², or 23.9 people per km². It ranks 2,065 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,313 residents
  • 96.8 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

Among the 83 localities in Neamț County, Ceahlău ranks No. 67 by population.

Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: 44.9 nights in Ceahlău, compared with an average of 1.4 nights in Neamț County and 2.0 nights nationally.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.65 km in Ceahlău, compared with an average of 2.54 km in Neamț County and 3.05 km nationally.

Ceahlău: the most common activity among active businesses is Accommodation (47 businesses).

Ceahlău in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,313
ranked 2,065 of 3,181
−6.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,656 of 3,163
Area
96.8km²
ranked 668 of 3,181
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant
44.9nights
ranked 14 of 1,250
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
0.65km
ranked 1,603 of 1,695
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
5.19‰
ranked 248 of 3,163
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
3.85km
ranked 2,283 of 2,728

Where is Ceahlău?

Population of Ceahlău over time

2,3002,3502,4002,4502,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ceahlău had 2,462 residents in 2016 and 2,313 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,367
20222,346
20232,332
20242,316
20252,331
20262,313

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All indicators for Ceahlău

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.

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Population

IndicatorCeahlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.5 ‰15.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 958 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.6 ‰17.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,997 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,589 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.7 ‰12.0 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 571 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCeahlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.85 km3.94 km7.67 kmranked 2,283 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,373240,58210,177,161ranked 1,748 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)593.6 ‰445.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 650 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)61.1 m²51.4 m²50.3 m²ranked 569 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCeahlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)54.0 ‰33.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 382 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)5.19 ‰1.72 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 248 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCeahlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)105 ‰161 ‰71 ‰ranked 949 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.1%2.6%2.3%ranked 1,670 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCeahlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)44.9 nights1.40.4ranked 14 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24,096 ‰743 ‰200 ‰ranked 10 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)958.9 ‰24.6 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 9 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCeahlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)51.9 m³21.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 377 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.65 km2.54 km4.05 kmranked 1,603 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCeahlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰1.59 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,816 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.45 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,591 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.59 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,238 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCeahlăuNeamț CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)73 ‰124 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,344 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.3 per 10,000 inh.2.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,157 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ceahlău

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ceahlău?

Ceahlău has 2,313 residents (2026), ranking 2,065 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ceahlău?

Ceahlău covers 96.8 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Ceahlău growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ceahlău went from 2,462 to 2,313, a change of −6.1%.

Where is Ceahlău?

Ceahlău is in Neamț County. Latitude 47.006, longitude 25.962.

Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant: what is the figure for Ceahlău?

In Ceahlău, “Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant” stands at 44.9 nights (2025), ranking 14 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 0.4 nights.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ceahlău?

In Ceahlău, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.65 km (2025), ranking 1,603 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Which localities border Ceahlău?

The nearest to Ceahlău are Grințieș (9.0 km), Hangu (10 km), Poiana Teiului (11 km), Tașca (14 km), Bicaz (14 km).