Location map: Checea
Locality · Timiș County

Checea: population and statistics

Checea has a population of 2,390 (2026) across 57.3 km², or 41.7 people per km². It ranks 2,002 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +12.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,390 residents
  • 57.3 km²
  • 42 people/km²

Key points

Among the 99 localities in Timiș County, Checea ranks No. 67 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.1% in Checea, compared with an average of 0.8% in Timiș County and 2.0% nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 374.5 ‰ in Checea, compared with an average of 472.9 ‰ in Timiș County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Checea: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (24 businesses).

Checea in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,390
ranked 2,002 of 3,181
+12.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
42people/km²
ranked 1,855 of 3,163
Area
57.3km²
ranked 1,754 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.1%
ranked 3,098 of 3,163
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
374.5‰
ranked 2,884 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
10.0‰
ranked 476 of 3,157
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.84‰
ranked 667 of 2,833

Where is Checea?

Population of Checea over time

2,1002,2002,3002,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Checea had 2,132 residents in 2016 and 2,390 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,290
20222,311
20232,352
20242,342
20252,367
20262,390

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All indicators for Checea

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCheceaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.5 ‰26.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 834 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰23.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,651 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.0 ‰7.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 476 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,641 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCheceaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.41 km5.35 km7.67 kmranked 1,426 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)895362,14410,177,161ranked 2,642 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)374.5 ‰472.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,884 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.8 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,399 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.42 ‰6.04 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,638 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCheceaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)27.6 ‰79.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,729 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.26 ‰5.18 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,350 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCheceaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)172 ‰334 ‰71 ‰ranked 491 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.1%0.8%2.3%ranked 3,098 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCheceaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)21.8 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,672 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCheceaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.84 ‰7.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 667 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰1.06 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,647 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.42 ‰1.29 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,271 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCheceaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)100 ‰198 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,272 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.2 per 10,000 inh.3.0 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,204 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Checea

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 Checea?

Checea has 2,390 residents (2026), ranking 2,002 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Checea?

Checea covers 57.3 km², with a density of 42 people per km².

Is the population of Checea growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Checea went from 2,132 to 2,390, a change of +12.1%.

Where is Checea?

Checea is in Timiș County. Latitude 45.753, longitude 20.835.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Checea?

In Checea, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.1% (2026), ranking 3,098 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Checea?

In Checea, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 374.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,884 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Checea?

The nearest to Checea are Cărpiniș (6.6 km), Cenei (6.8 km), Jimbolia (9.7 km), Uivar (11 km), Iecea Mare (12 km).