Living in Zărnești

Zărnești is one of the cities recorded in Romania. Zărnești had a population of 25,683 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 0.66% was measured at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Zărnești.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 9,890.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Dwellings	9,890 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021³Official
G05 Main Residential Dwellings	8,261 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021³Official

Work and income

Zărnești's employment count was 9,537 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Zărnești?

The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2025).

Unemployment rate: 0.658 % · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online⁶

Unemployment across cities in RomaniaUnemployment in Zărnești is 0.7%. Of 720 cities with data, 566 have unemployment of 0 to under 2%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
People in employment	9,537 people	31 Dec 2021	Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021⁴Official
Unemployment rate	0.658 %country median 1.0%	31 Dec 2025	Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online⁶Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Zărnești. 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 Zărnești. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	23 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	GHV	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

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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 Zărnești.

Climate and air quality

Zărnești's monthly mean temperatures were −9.9°C in January and 6.8°C in July. Zărnești's monthly precipitation totalled 51.2 mm in January and 140 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 108.9 hours in January and 176.4 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Zărnești?

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 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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	14 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan -7.2 · Feb -7.2 · Mar -5 · Apr -0.9 · May 3.6 · Jun 7.6 · Jul 9.8 · Aug 10.3 · Sep 6 · Oct 2.7 · Nov -1.3 · Dec -5.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁸Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -12.5 · Feb -12.6 · Mar -10.7 · Apr -6.2 · May -1.2 · Jun 2.5 · Jul 4.3 · Aug 4.8 · Sep 0.9 · Oct -2.6 · Nov -6.5 · Dec -10.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -9.9 · Feb -10 · Mar -8.1 · Apr -3.8 · May 1 · Jun 4.8 · Jul 6.8 · Aug 7.2 · Sep 3.1 · Oct -0.1 · Nov -4 · Dec -8.2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 51.2 · Feb 50.5 · Mar 63.9 · Apr 64.6 · May 98.2 · Jun 139.9 · Jul 140 · Aug 105.5 · Sep 70.5 · Oct 60.3 · Nov 49 · Dec 56.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 108.9 · Feb 106.2 · Mar 119.8 · Apr 123.9 · May 142.8 · Jun 144.7 · Jul 176.4 · Aug 181.3 · Sep 142.2 · Oct 156.5 · Nov 118.6 · Dec 104.7 hours	31 Dec 1991	World 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

Câmpia Turzii25,715 residents Vulcan25,450 residents Turnu Măgurele25,260 residents Codlea25,162 residents Olteniţa24,895 residents Cisnădie27,066 residents

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Zărnești was 11,072 at the end of 2021. The count of male residents in Zărnești was 10,552 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Zărnești?

The published population was 25,683 people in 2025. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population Female	11,072 people	31 Dec 2021	Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021²Official
Population Male	10,552 people	31 Dec 2021	Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021²Official
Population	25,683 people	31 Dec 2025	Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online⁶Official

International community in Zărnești

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 group	People	Share
POPULATIA REZIDENTA TOTAL	21,624	100.0%
Români	17,387	80.4%
Informație nedisponibila	3,600	16.6%
Romi	446	2.1%
Maghiari	159	0.7%
Germani	20	0.1%
Alta etnie	5	0.0%

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

Is Zărnești 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–74%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Student57%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 45–69%

Family63%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–75%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Population25,683 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online

Dwellings9,890 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021

People in employment9,537 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021

Unemployment rate0.658 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online

PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Registered Jobseekers Count	182 people	7 Aug 2026	Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / TEMPO-INS⁶Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zărnești 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 Zărnești?

The published population was 25,683 people in 2025. Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

Is the air quality good in Zărnești?

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Zărnești?

The unemployment rate is about 0.7 % (2025). Source: Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online.

Is Zărnești a good place to live?

Zărnești 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 Zărnești?

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). Zărnești, Romania: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/zarnesti/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Zărnești, Romania: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/zarnesti/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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