Zimnicea: population and statistics
Zimnicea has a population of 13,292 (2026) across 136.5 km², or 97.4 people per km². It ranks 171 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.0% between 2016 and 2026.
- 13,292 residents
- 136.5 km²
- 97 people/km²
Key points
Among the 97 localities in Teleorman County, Zimnicea ranks No. 4 by population.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.30 ‰ in Zimnicea, compared with an average of 0.93 ‰ in Teleorman County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.5 in Zimnicea, compared with an average of 3.9 per 10,000 inh. in Teleorman County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Zimnicea: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (209 businesses).
Zimnicea in numbers
Where is Zimnicea?
Population of Zimnicea over time
Zimnicea had 15,457 residents in 2016 and 13,292 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 14,384 |
| 2022 | 14,096 |
| 2023 | 13,850 |
| 2024 | 13,676 |
| 2025 | 13,476 |
| 2026 | 13,292 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Teleorman County for “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 94% of localities.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 19,113 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Năsturelu, 7.6 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Alexandria (44,451 residents), 35 km away.
All indicators for Zimnicea
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 | Zimnicea | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.9 ‰ | 15.0 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,803 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 14.1 ‰ | 18.8 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 2,380 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.6 ‰ | 5.3 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,660 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.0 ‰ | 16.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,063 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Zimnicea | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.56 km | 6.17 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,527 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.93 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,341 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 6,765 | 174,879 | 10,177,161 | ranked 158 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 509.0 ‰ | 525.2 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,314 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 70.1 m² | 51.1 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 156 of 3,163 |
Energy
| Indicator | Zimnicea | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.63 km | 2.90 km | 6.17 km | ranked 670 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 208 m³ | 1,654 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 634 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Zimnicea | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 38.2 ‰ | 38.7 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 948 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.73 ‰ | 1.95 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,911 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Zimnicea | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 249 ‰ | 163 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 290 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 7.4% | 4.8% | 2.3% | ranked 391 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Zimnicea | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 31.0 ‰ | 9.8 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 331 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Zimnicea | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 28.1 m³ | 41.8 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,264 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.56 km | 2.60 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,200 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Zimnicea | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 2.41 ‰ | 1.57 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 211 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.38 ‰ | 0.51 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,886 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.30 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 1,696 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Zimnicea | Teleorman County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 108 ‰ | 118 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,011 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 1.5 per 10,000 inh. | 3.9 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,929 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Zimnicea
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 trade264 · 24.5%
- Transport and storage126 · 11.7%
- Accommodation and food services92 · 8.5%
- Administrative and support services91 · 8.4%
- Manufacturing88 · 8.2%
- Construction70 · 6.5%
- Professional, scientific and technical66 · 6.1%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing56 · 5.2%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)209 · 19.4%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)118 · 10.9%
- Food and beverage service activities85 · 7.9%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines83 · 7.7%
- Warehousing and transport support activities71 · 6.6%
- Office administration and business support activities57 · 5.3%
- Specialised construction activities55 · 5.1%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services51 · 4.7%
- Construction of buildings41 · 3.8%
- Real estate activities38 · 3.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Zimnicea?
Zimnicea has 13,292 residents (2026), ranking 171 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Zimnicea?
Zimnicea covers 136.5 km², with a density of 97 people per km².
Is the population of Zimnicea growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Zimnicea went from 15,457 to 13,292, a change of −14.0%.
Where is Zimnicea?
Zimnicea is in Teleorman County. Latitude 43.654, longitude 25.365.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zimnicea?
In Zimnicea, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.30 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,341 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Zimnicea?
In Zimnicea, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.5 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,929 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Zimnicea?
The nearest to Zimnicea are Năsturelu (7.6 km), Fântânele (9.4 km), Suhaia (13 km), Frumoasa (15 km), Bragadiru (17 km).