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Living in Cetate

Cetate is one of the cities recorded in Romania. Cetate had a population of 5,072 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 8.75% was measured at the end of 2025.

Which Romania-wide rules apply when you move to Cetate?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in RomaniaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Cetate.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Cetate reached 2,564 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Cetate yet. Romania has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,564 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings1,711 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official

Work and income

Employment totaled 1,105 in Cetate at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Cetate is 8.8%. Of 720 cities with data, 566 have unemployment of 0 to under 2%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Romania per band566 cities: 0% to under 2%5660–2109 cities: 2% to under 4%1092–425 cities: 4% to under 6%254–610 cities: 6% to under 8%106–85 cities: 8% to under 10%58–10Cetate 8.8%4 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 20% to under 22%120–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment1,105 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20213Official
Unemployment rate8.75 %country median 1.0%31 Dec 2025Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online5Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Cetate. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

National Agency for Employment — Public employment service

Agenția Națională pentru Ocuparea Forței de Muncă (ANOFM)

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Cetate. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Cetate's nearest airport was CRA, 71 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km71 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCRA3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Cetate. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Integration Programme for beneficiaries of international protection and other eligible foreigners — Integration course

General Inspectorate for Immigration

For refugees, persons with subsidiary protection, other eligible foreigners.

RomanianIn Personvaries
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Piloting integration — regional integration-centre route — Welcome Program

General Inspectorate for Immigration

For beneficiaries of protection, other foreigners with a right of residence.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Cetate.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.7°C in January and 25.7°C in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Cetate average monthly precipitation, mm015304560414043445651554444514650JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Cetate average monthly sunshine, hours085170255340821121682092562923253062181537969JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 17.8 · Feb 21.56 · Mar 27.72 · Apr 30.45 · May 35.68 · Jun 41.72 · Jul 44.41 · Aug 40.92 · Sep 37.11 · Oct 33.4 · Nov 25.55 · Dec 19.36 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -21.79 · Feb -24.91 · Mar -17.29 · Apr -3.23 · May 3.52 · Jun 6.3 · Jul 12.11 · Aug 10.73 · Sep 4.43 · Oct -2.8 · Nov -11.35 · Dec -19.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -0.69 · Feb 1.67 · Mar 7.14 · Apr 12.75 · May 18.51 · Jun 23.07 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 25.6 · Sep 20.01 · Oct 13.09 · Nov 6.72 · Dec 0.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 41 · Feb 40 · Mar 43 · Apr 44 · May 56 · Jun 51 · Jul 55 · Aug 44 · Sep 44 · Oct 51 · Nov 46 · Dec 50 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 82 · Feb 112 · Mar 168 · Apr 209 · May 256 · Jun 292 · Jul 325 · Aug 306 · Sep 218 · Oct 153 · Nov 79 · Dec 69 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Romania

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Romania cities
Runcu5,072 residentsGirov5,068 residentsFrăteşti5,058 residentsFăcăeni5,055 residentsTodireşti5,091 residentsValea Stanciului5,053 residents

Population and city profile

Cetate was home to 2,381 women at the end of 2021. The male population of Cetate was 2,191.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female2,381 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20211Official
Population Male2,191 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20211Official
Population5,072 people31 Dec 2025Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online5Official

International community in Cetate

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Ancestry or ethnicity

Resident population at 1 December 2021 in the UAT; ethnicity/mother tongue are source-native census response categories · 2021-12-01

Published groupPeopleShare
POPULATIA REZIDENTA TOTAL4,572100.0%
Români3,27171.5%
Romi87919.2%
Informație nedisponibila4159.1%
Alta etnie30.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Is Cetate a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker43%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 32–54%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–59%
Student52%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–57%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population5,072 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online
Dwellings2,564 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
People in employment1,105 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
Unemployment rate8.75 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Jobseekers Count430 people7 Aug 2026Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / TEMPO-INS5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Cetate when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Cetate?

The unemployment rate is 8.75 %. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

How many people live in Cetate?

The published population is 5,072 people. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

Is Cetate a good place to live?

Cetate may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

How many people are in the Albanezi ancestry or ethnicity group in Cetate?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021-12-01. This is a ancestry or ethnicity measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Cetate, Romania: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/cetate/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Cetate, Romania: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/cetate/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021 recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-08-07
  2. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021 recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021 recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), Romania recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-08-30
  5. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online statistici.insse.ro · checked 2026-08-04
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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