Living in Municipiul Caracal

Municipiul Caracal is a large municipality in Sud-Vest Oltenia, Romania, home to 31,874 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 16%, #355 of 2,340), retired couples (top 17%, #376 of 2,320), remote workers (top 20%, #145 of 756).

Residents31,874
Density449 per km²
Area71.0 km²
5-year growth-7.3%
Hub airport43 km (Craiova International)
Nearest city of 100k+50 km
Within 30 km196,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with Bulgaria35 km
Distance to Bucharest144 km
Within 10 km47,204 people
Winter daylight8 h 52 min, sunset 16:47

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How Municipiul Caracal ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Romania. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn RomaniaIn Sud-Vest Oltenia
Young family53#1,079 of 3,017#18 of 425Map
Low-income household45#702 of 1,594#27 of 156Map
Low-income family54#563 of 1,586#13 of 156Map
Single parent55#298 of 756#9 of 56Map
Pensioner couple64#376 of 2,320#7 of 284Map
Single pensioner63#594 of 2,320#13 of 284Map
Early retiree61#474 of 1,926#19 of 208Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker69#145 of 756#5 of 56Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer45#725 of 1,586#44 of 156Map
Budget-constrained mover54#355 of 2,340#7 of 284Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional47#456 of 756#25 of 56Map
Healthcare-first mover61#814 of 2,320#21 of 284Map
Nature-focused household23#2,876 of 3,115#426 of 439Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,966 of 3,059#425 of 426Map
Rural value seeker27#2,837 of 3,115#419 of 439Map
High-net-worth mover65#277 of 3,059#5 of 426Map
Lottery winner60#380 of 3,181#13 of 448Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#932 of 2,340#52 of 284Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#1,413 of 2,340#101 of 284Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Foundation89
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Health and elderly67
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
  • Demographics57
  • Education and family55
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)50
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)50
  • Affordability42
  • Safety and community37
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)36
  • Jobs and economy35
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Green space3
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.