Location map: Călui
Locality · Olt County

Călui: population and statistics

Călui has a population of 1,336 (2026) across 26.1 km², or 51.3 people per km². It ranks 2,848 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,336 residents
  • 26.1 km²
  • 51 people/km²

Key points

Among the 112 localities in Olt County, Călui ranks No. 96 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 22.5 ‰ in Călui, compared with an average of 13.3 ‰ in Olt County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 7.5 in Călui, compared with an average of 3.9 per 10,000 inh. in Olt County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Călui: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (20 businesses).

Călui in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,336
ranked 2,848 of 3,181
−13.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
51people/km²
ranked 1,497 of 3,163
Area
26.1km²
ranked 2,981 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
22.5‰
ranked 164 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
7.5per 10,000 inh.
ranked 314 of 3,122
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
7.6%
ranked 366 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
646.0‰
ranked 424 of 3,163

Where is Călui?

Population of Călui over time

1,3001,4001,5001,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Călui had 1,542 residents in 2016 and 1,336 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,419
20221,398
20231,372
20241,374
20251,358
20261,336

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All indicators for Călui

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCăluiOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.7 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 444 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.0 ‰19.5 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 336 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,693 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.5 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 164 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCăluiOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.22 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 412 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)863211,82610,177,161ranked 2,698 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)646.0 ‰526.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 424 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)44.8 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,256 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCăluiOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)32.9 ‰37.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,312 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.99 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 940 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCăluiOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)59 ‰187 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,910 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)7.6%3.1%2.3%ranked 366 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCăluiOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)28.4 m³38.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,240 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCăluiOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.75 ‰1.96 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 788 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.75 ‰0.67 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 377 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCăluiOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)88 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,700 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.5 per 10,000 inh.3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 314 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Călui

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 Călui?

Călui has 1,336 residents (2026), ranking 2,848 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Călui?

Călui covers 26.1 km², with a density of 51 people per km².

Is the population of Călui growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Călui went from 1,542 to 1,336, a change of −13.4%.

Where is Călui?

Călui is in Olt County. Latitude 44.449, longitude 24.050.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Călui?

In Călui, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 22.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 164 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Călui?

In Călui, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.5 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 314 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Călui?

The nearest to Călui are Oboga (4.2 km), Găvănești (4.3 km), Iancu Jianu (5.1 km), Baldovinești (6.7 km), Morunglav (6.7 km).