Location map: Cenei
Locality · Timiș County

Cenei: population and statistics

Cenei has a population of 3,065 (2026) across 68.1 km², or 45.0 people per km². It ranks 1,536 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,065 residents
  • 68.1 km²
  • 45 people/km²

Key points

Among the 99 localities in Timiș County, Cenei ranks No. 49 by population.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 266 ‰ in Cenei, compared with an average of 334 ‰ in Timiș County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.9 ‰ in Cenei, compared with an average of 7.2 ‰ in Timiș County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Cenei: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (39 businesses).

Cenei in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,065
ranked 1,536 of 3,181
−1.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
45people/km²
ranked 1,720 of 3,163
Area
68.1km²
ranked 1,349 of 3,181
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
266‰
ranked 250 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.9‰
ranked 2,887 of 3,157
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.63‰
ranked 295 of 2,833
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
65.1m²
ranked 324 of 3,163

Where is Cenei?

Population of Cenei over time

3,0003,0253,0503,0753,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cenei had 3,099 residents in 2016 and 3,065 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,062
20223,025
20233,006
20243,035
20253,045
20263,065

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All indicators for Cenei

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCeneiTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.8 ‰26.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 437 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.4 ‰23.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,740 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 ‰7.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,887 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.4 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,396 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCeneiTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.86 km5.35 km7.67 kmranked 1,317 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.98 ‰3.31 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,653 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,275362,14410,177,161ranked 1,929 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)416.0 ‰472.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,484 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)65.1 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 324 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.33 ‰6.04 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,727 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCeneiTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)37.8 ‰79.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 966 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.65 ‰5.18 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,815 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCeneiTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)266 ‰334 ‰71 ‰ranked 250 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.3%0.8%2.3%ranked 1,572 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCeneiTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.6 ‰14.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,068 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCeneiTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)27.4 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,315 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCeneiTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.63 ‰7.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 295 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰1.06 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 605 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰1.29 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 654 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCeneiTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)80 ‰198 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,037 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.0 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,683 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cenei

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 Cenei?

Cenei has 3,065 residents (2026), ranking 1,536 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cenei?

Cenei covers 68.1 km², with a density of 45 people per km².

Is the population of Cenei growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cenei went from 3,099 to 3,065, a change of −1.1%.

Where is Cenei?

Cenei is in Timiș County. Latitude 45.716, longitude 20.904.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cenei?

In Cenei, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 266 ‰ (2024), ranking 250 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Cenei?

In Cenei, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,887 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Cenei?

The nearest to Cenei are Checea (6.8 km), Uivar (7.2 km), Cărpiniș (7.9 km), Săcălaz (9.7 km), Sânmihaiu Român (14 km).