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Living in Scheia

Scheia is a city in Romania, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2025, Scheia had a population of 14,470. The unemployment rate was 1.25% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 levels for Scheia stood at 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Scheia.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 5,838.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,838 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20213Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings4,549 dwellings31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20213Official

Work and income

Employment totaled 5,376 in Scheia at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Scheia?

The unemployment rate is about 1.3 % (2025).

  • Unemployment rate: 1.25 % · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online6
Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Scheia is 1.3%. 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%5660–2Scheia 1.3%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 employment5,376 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20214Official
Unemployment rate1.25 %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 Scheia. 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 Scheia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSCV3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Scheia's monthly mean temperatures were −2.8°C in January and 19.9°C in July. Scheia's monthly precipitation totalled 19 mm in January and 102.4 mm in July. Scheia's average monthly sunshine was 79.4 hours in January and 263.4 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Scheia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)1

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
Scheia average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Scheia average monthly precipitation, mm03060901201921304672981026652432924JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Scheia average monthly sunshine, hours07014021028079951391812402402632551861458871JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Scheia annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 2.8 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 15 · May 20.6 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 25.7 · Sep 20.4 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -6 · Feb -4.8 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 4.1 · May 9.1 · Jun 12.9 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 13.9 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 0.1 · Dec -4.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 9.1 · May 14.6 · Jun 18.2 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 3.3 · Dec -1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 19 · Feb 21 · Mar 30.4 · Apr 45.7 · May 72 · Jun 98.3 · Jul 102.4 · Aug 65.9 · Sep 52.4 · Oct 42.8 · Nov 28.5 · Dec 23.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 79.4 · Feb 94.6 · Mar 138.8 · Apr 180.7 · May 240.4 · Jun 239.6 · Jul 263.4 · Aug 254.9 · Sep 185.5 · Oct 145.1 · Nov 87.7 · Dec 70.6 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
Dărmăneşti14,355 residentsTomeşti14,762 residentsPecica14,175 residentsDobroeşti14,777 residentsBaciu14,782 residentsBrad14,164 residents

Population and city profile

Scheia had 6,568 female residents at the end of 2021. Scheia was home to 6,224 men at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Scheia?

The published population was 14,470 people in 2025. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female6,568 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official
Population Male6,224 people31 Dec 2021Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 20212Official
Population14,470 people31 Dec 2025Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online6Official

International community in Scheia

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 TOTAL12,792100.0%
Români10,68783.5%
Informație nedisponibila1,88314.7%
Romi1631.3%
Polonezi220.2%
Ucraineni150.1%
Albanezi60.0%
Alta etnie40.0%
Germani40.0%
Rusi-Lipoveni30.0%

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

Is Scheia 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family62%strong on family, weak on safety · range 50–74%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population14,470 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online
Dwellings5,838 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
People in employment5,376 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021
Unemployment rate1.25 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Registered Jobseekers Count143 people7 Aug 2026Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / TEMPO-INS6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Scheia 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 Scheia?

The published population was 14,470 people in 2025. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

Is the air quality good in Scheia?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Scheia?

The unemployment rate is about 1.3 % (2025). Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

Is Scheia a good place to live?

Scheia 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 Scheia?

The official ancestry or ethnicity distribution records 6 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). Scheia, Romania: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/scheia/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Scheia, 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 (EEA) 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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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