Location map: Dimitrie Cantemir
Locality · Vaslui County

Dimitrie Cantemir: population and statistics

Dimitrie Cantemir has a population of 2,283 (2026) across 91.0 km², or 25.1 people per km². It ranks 2,086 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,283 residents
  • 91.0 km²
  • 25 people/km²

Key points

Among the 86 localities in Vaslui County, Dimitrie Cantemir ranks No. 58 by population.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 30.2 ‰ in Dimitrie Cantemir, compared with an average of 31.0 ‰ in Vaslui County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 32.8 m² in Dimitrie Cantemir, compared with an average of 44.6 m² in Vaslui County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Dimitrie Cantemir: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (10 businesses).

Dimitrie Cantemir in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,283
ranked 2,086 of 3,181
−13.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
25people/km²
ranked 2,603 of 3,163
Area
91.0km²
ranked 754 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
30.2‰
ranked 72 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
32.8m²
ranked 3,089 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
9.2‰
ranked 3,063 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
11.6%
ranked 152 of 3,163

Where is Dimitrie Cantemir?

Population of Dimitrie Cantemir over time

2,2002,3002,4002,5002,6002,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Dimitrie Cantemir had 2,623 residents in 2016 and 2,283 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,404
20222,354
20232,337
20242,311
20252,320
20262,283

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All indicators for Dimitrie Cantemir

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDimitrie CantemirVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.8 ‰19.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,059 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.2 ‰31.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 72 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.4 ‰6.3 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 226 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.1 ‰9.9 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 650 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDimitrie CantemirVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.78 km3.24 km7.67 kmranked 1,835 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,135186,58710,177,161ranked 2,197 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)497.2 ‰375.3 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,435 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)32.8 m²44.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,089 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.44 ‰1.07 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,612 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorDimitrie CantemirVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)9.2 ‰22.9 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 3,063 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.44 ‰1.52 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,941 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDimitrie CantemirVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)39 ‰114 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,641 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)11.6%3.1%2.3%ranked 152 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorDimitrie CantemirVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)14.5 m³20.6 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,146 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorDimitrie CantemirVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰1.20 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,774 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.44 ‰0.29 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,536 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorDimitrie CantemirVaslui CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)95 ‰109 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,427 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.4 per 10,000 inh.2.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,118 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Dimitrie Cantemir

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 Dimitrie Cantemir?

Dimitrie Cantemir has 2,283 residents (2026), ranking 2,086 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Dimitrie Cantemir?

Dimitrie Cantemir covers 91.0 km², with a density of 25 people per km².

Is the population of Dimitrie Cantemir growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dimitrie Cantemir went from 2,623 to 2,283, a change of −13.0%.

Where is Dimitrie Cantemir?

Dimitrie Cantemir is in Vaslui County. Latitude 46.508, longitude 28.056.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dimitrie Cantemir?

In Dimitrie Cantemir, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 30.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 72 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Dimitrie Cantemir?

In Dimitrie Cantemir, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 32.8 m² (2025), ranking 3,089 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Dimitrie Cantemir?

The nearest to Dimitrie Cantemir are Hoceni (5.8 km), Vutcani (10 km), Lunca Banului (10 km), Vetrișoaia (11 km), Pădureni (13 km).