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Living in Săcălaz

Săcălaz is a city in Romania, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2025, Săcălaz had a population of 12,226. The city faced an unemployment rate of 0.26% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 levels for Săcălaz stood at 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2022.

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

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 Săcălaz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Săcălaz reached 3,939 at the end of 2021.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,939 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20213Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings3,630 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20213Official

Work and income

At the end of 2021, 4,430 were in employment in Săcălaz.

What is the unemployment rate in Săcălaz?

The unemployment rate is about 0.3 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 0.262 % · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online6
Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Săcălaz is 0.3%. 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%5660–2Săcălaz 0.3%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 employment4,430 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20214Official
Unemployment rate0.262 %country median 1.0%31 Dec 2025Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Săcălaz. 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)

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

Mobility and administration

Săcălaz's nearest airport was TSR, 18 km away and offered 12 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count12 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km18 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Săcălaz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Săcălaz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND30°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Săcălaz average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100363435486181605851504546JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Săcălaz average monthly sunshine, hours075150225300741071652082432632822791941629661JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Săcălaz annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2022European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.9 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 12.6 · Apr 18.8 · May 23.7 · Jun 27.4 · Jul 29.7 · Aug 29.9 · Sep 24.1 · Oct 18.3 · Nov 11.5 · Dec 4.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 6.4 · May 11.1 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.3 · Aug 16.3 · Sep 12 · Oct 7.1 · Nov 2.8 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 6.5 · Apr 12.2 · May 17.2 · Jun 20.9 · Jul 22.7 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 17 · Oct 11.5 · Nov 6.4 · Dec 1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.7 · Feb 34.2 · Mar 34.6 · Apr 48.3 · May 60.5 · Jun 80.8 · Jul 59.5 · Aug 57.7 · Sep 51.2 · Oct 50.4 · Nov 45.2 · Dec 46.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 74.2 · Feb 106.5 · Mar 165.2 · Apr 208.1 · May 242.9 · Jun 263.3 · Jul 282.4 · Aug 278.8 · Sep 194.4 · Oct 161.9 · Nov 96.3 · Dec 60.7 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Romania

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

All Romania cities
Săcueni12,326 residentsBeclean12,109 residentsCălan12,355 residentsTârgu Ocna12,057 residentsMoldova Nouă12,056 residentsDomnești12,040 residents

Population and city profile

Săcălaz had 4,710 female residents at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Săcălaz had 4,513 residents who were male.

How many people live in Săcălaz?

The published population was 12,226 people in 2025. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female4,710 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official
Population Male4,513 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official
Population12,226 people31 Dec 2025Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online6Official

International community in Săcălaz

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 TOTAL9,223100.0%
Români6,54671.0%
Informație nedisponibila2,42526.3%
Sarbi991.1%
Maghiari770.8%
Romi290.3%
Germani180.2%
Italieni90.1%
Bulgari80.1%
Alta etnie60.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Săcălaz 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population12,226 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online
Dwellings3,939 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
People in employment4,430 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
Unemployment rate0.262 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2022Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Jobseekers Count31 people7 Aug 2026Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / TEMPO-INS6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Săcălaz 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.

How many people live in Săcălaz?

The published population was 12,226 people in 2025. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

Is the air quality good in Săcălaz?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2022) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Săcălaz?

The unemployment rate is about 0.3 % (2025). Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

Is Săcălaz a good place to live?

Săcălaz 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 Săcălaz?

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). Săcălaz, Romania: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/sacalaz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Săcălaz, Romania: jobs, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  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) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021 recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), Romania recensamantromania.ro · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online statistici.insse.ro · checked 2026-08-04
  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
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  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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