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Living in Ovidiu

Ovidiu is a city in Romania. Its population was 16,374 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2025, unemployment in Ovidiu reached 0.67%.

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

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 Ovidiu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 6,079 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings6,079 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,960 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official

Work and income

The employment figure in Ovidiu was 6,233 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Ovidiu is 0.7%. 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%5660–2Ovidiu 0.7%109 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%58–104 cities: 10% to under 12%410–121 city: 20% to under 22%120–22

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment6,233 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20213Official
Unemployment rate0.672 %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 Ovidiu. 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 Ovidiu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Ovidiu's nearest airport was CND, 13 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCND3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ovidiu. 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.

RomanianIn Personnot_published
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ovidiu.

Climate and air quality

Ovidiu's monthly mean temperatures were 1.4°C in January and 23.9°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Ovidiu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-1°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ovidiu average monthly precipitation, mm015304560362737324542423644444241JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ovidiu average monthly sunshine, hours0851702553408911214319827029433130522915710086JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 4.7 · Feb 6.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 14.7 · May 20.6 · Jun 25.5 · Jul 27.9 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 11.9 · Dec 6.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.2 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 7.7 · May 13.1 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.9 · Sep 15.6 · Oct 10.8 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 1.4 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 10.8 · May 16.6 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 8.4 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.6 · Feb 26.9 · Mar 37.4 · Apr 31.9 · May 44.8 · Jun 42.3 · Jul 41.9 · Aug 36.3 · Sep 44 · Oct 44.4 · Nov 41.5 · Dec 41.1 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 88.9 · Feb 112.4 · Mar 142.9 · Apr 197.9 · May 269.5 · Jun 294.1 · Jul 331.4 · Aug 304.8 · Sep 228.6 · Oct 157.2 · Nov 99.8 · Dec 85.9 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Romania

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

All Romania cities
Marghita16,448 residentsCalafat16,476 residentsNegreşti-Oaş16,259 residentsHârlău16,545 residentsChitila16,194 residentsHolboca16,141 residents

Population and city profile

The female population of Ovidiu was 7,160. At the end of 2021, Ovidiu had 6,808 residents who were male.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female7,160 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20211Official
Population Male6,808 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20211Official
Population16,374 people31 Dec 2025Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online5Official

International community in Ovidiu

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 TOTAL13,968100.0%
Români10,06772.1%
Informație nedisponibila3,22823.1%
Tatari2992.1%
Romi1751.3%
Turci1611.2%
Rusi-Lipoveni100.1%
Alta etnie70.1%
Maghiari70.1%
Armeni40.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulgari40.0%
Ucraineni30.0%

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

Is Ovidiu 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 49–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population16,374 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online
Dwellings6,079 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
People in employment6,233 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
Unemployment rate0.672 %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 Count60 people7 Aug 2026Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / TEMPO-INS5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ovidiu 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 Ovidiu?

The unemployment rate is 0.672 %. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

How many people live in Ovidiu?

The published population is 16,374 people. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

Is Ovidiu a good place to live?

Ovidiu 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 Ovidiu?

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). Ovidiu, Romania: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/ovidiu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ovidiu, Romania: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/ovidiu/},
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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