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# Călan

Călan is one of the cities recorded in Romania. The population of Călan totalled 12,355 at the end of 2025. Călan's unemployment stood at 2.36% at the end of 2025. Călan recorded annual PM2.5 of 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Călan?

The published population was 12,355 people in 2025.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 12,355 people · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-086f0f3b6714
### Is the air quality good in Călan?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 15 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-08651122ca7f
### What is the unemployment rate in Călan?

The unemployment rate is about 2.4 % (2025).

- Value: 2.4 % · Period: 2025
- Claims: claim-cd841d9e30b8
## Mobility

Călan's nearest airport was SBZ, 86 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

## Population

Călan was home to 5,206 women at the end of 2021. Călan was home to 4,849 men at the end of 2021.

## Housing

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 5,916.

## Work

Călan had 4,033 at the end of 2021.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population (built-up area) | `g01_population_total` | 10,055 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 12,355 people | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | aging | verified | [2] |
| Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 5,916 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [3] |
| G05 Main Residential Dwellings | `g05_main_residential_dwellings` | 4,384 dwellings | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [3] |
| People in employment | `employment_total` | 4,033 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 2.36 % | city | 2025-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | aging | verified | [2] |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 15 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 2.7 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 12.1 · Apr 18.3 · May 22.9 · Jun 26.4 · Jul 28.4 · Aug 28.8 · Sep 23.1 · Oct 17.3 · Nov 9.9 · Dec 3.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [6] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -4.3 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 5.3 · May 9.8 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.5 · Sep 10.4 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -2.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -1.2 · Feb 1 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 11.3 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.1 · Aug 20.9 · Sep 15.8 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5 · Dec 0.1 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [8] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 29.3 · Feb 26.4 · Mar 32.7 · Apr 50.5 · May 70 · Jun 83.4 · Jul 69.8 · Aug 58.2 · Sep 51.3 · Oct 42.9 · Nov 34.5 · Dec 36.5 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [9] |
| Average sunshine by month | `climate_monthly_sunshine_h` | Jan 70.4 · Feb 104.1 · Mar 160.6 · Apr 189.8 · May 221.3 · Jun 249.4 · Jul 268.3 · Aug 262.6 · Sep 190.2 · Oct 153.1 · Nov 86.5 · Dec 54.4 hours | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [10] |
| Population Female | `population_female` | 5,206 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population Male | `population_male` | 4,849 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Registered Jobseekers Count | `registered_jobseekers_count` | 280 people | city | 2026-08-07 | 2026-08-07 | fresh | verified | [2] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 3 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [11] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 86 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | SBZ | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [12] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Integration Programme for beneficiaries of international protection and other eligible foreigners](https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/category/diverseen/support-and-integration/) — Integration course · General Inspectorate for Immigration · Romanian · checked 2026-08-10
- [Piloting integration — regional integration-centre route](https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/piloting-integration/) — Welcome Program · General Inspectorate for Immigration · Romanian · checked 2026-08-10
- [Romanian-language courses organised with the Ministry of Education and the General Inspectorate for Immigration](https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/the-program-of-social-integration-of-foreigners-who-have-a-right-to-stay-in-romania/) — State Language Course · Ministry of Education and Research in collaboration with the General Inspectorate for Immigration · Romanian · checked 2026-08-10
- [Social integration programme for foreigners with a right to stay in Romania](https://igi.mai.gov.ro/en/the-program-of-social-integration-of-foreigners-who-have-a-right-to-stay-in-romania/) — Newcomer Adaptation · General Inspectorate for Immigration / Ministry of Internal Affairs · Romanian · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [National Agency for Employment](https://serviciipublice.gov.ro/serviciu/inregistrarea-ca-persoana-aflata-in-cautarea-unui-loc-de-munca) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Călan when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://www.dspbihor.gov.ro/legislatie/Legea%2095%20din%202006%2C%20republicata.pdf)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Romania country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/romania/).

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Ancestry or ethnicity

- Albanezi: 0 (0.0%)
- Alta etnie: 6 (0.1%)
- Armeni: 0 (0.0%)
- Bulgari: 0 (0.0%)
- Cehi: 0 (0.0%)
- Croati: 0 (0.0%)
- Evrei: 0 (0.0%)
- Germani: 49 (0.5%)
- Greci: 0 (0.0%)
- Informație nedisponibila: 1,322 (13.1%)
- Italieni: 5 (0.0%)
- Macedoneni: 0 (0.0%)
- Maghiari: 325 (3.2%)
- Polonezi: 0 (0.0%)
- Români: 8,296 (82.5%)
- Romi: 42 (0.4%)
- Rusi-Lipoveni: 0 (0.0%)
- Ruteni: 0 (0.0%)
- Sarbi: 7 (0.1%)
- Slovaci: 0 (0.0%)
- Tatari: 0 (0.0%)
- POPULATIA REZIDENTA TOTAL: 10,055 (100.0%)
- Turci: 0 (0.0%)
- Ucraineni: 0 (0.0%)
- Population universe: Resident population at 1 December 2021 in the UAT; ethnicity/mother tongue are source-native census response categories
- Period: 2021-12-01
- Source: https://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Tabel-2.02.1-si-Tabel-2.02.2.xlsx

## Sources

1. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021 — Official source — https://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Tabel-1.22.xlsx
2. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE), TEMPO-Online — Official source — http://statistici.insse.ro:8077/tempo-ins/pivot
3. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021 — Official source — https://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/RPL2021_Tabel-7.12.xlsx
4. Institutul Național de Statistică (INSSE) / Recensământul Populației și Locuințelor 2021 — Official source — https://www.recensamantromania.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Tabel_5.29.xlsx
5. European Environment Agency (EEA) — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query?where=Country_ISO%3D%27RO%27+AND+AirPollutant%3D%27PM2.5%27+AND+YearOfStatistics%3D2024&outFields=AirPollutant%2CAirPollutionLevel%2CCountry_ISO%2CStationName%2CYearOfStatistics%2CUnitOfAirpollutionLevel%2CReportingMetric%2CLatitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CLongitudeOfMeasurementStation%2CDataCoverage%2CPreliminary&returnGeometry=false&f=json
6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMAX.csv
7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TMIN.csv
8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TAVG.csv
9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_PRCP.csv
10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/data-composite-primary-parameters/wmo_normals_9120_TSUN.csv
11. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
12. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

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

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_calan-romania-jobs-air-quality-climate_b1175c275de7,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Călan, Romania: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/calan/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Călan, Romania: jobs, air quality, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ro/calan/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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## Data

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- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/ro/calan.md
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