Living in Municipiul Craiova

Name: Municipiul Craiova
Address: Sud-Vest Oltenia, RO

Municipiul Craiova is a city in Sud-Vest Oltenia, Romania, home to 285,568 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #16 of 444), city lovers (top 5%, #16 of 325), car-free households (top 6%, #14 of 270).

Residents285,568

Density3,357 per km²

Area85.1 km²

5-year growth-5.8%

Hub airport7 km (Craiova International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km449,900 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 110 m

Nearest major riverJiu, 4.4 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Border with Bulgaria54 km

Distance to Bucharest183 km

Within 10 km326,625 people

Greater areaGreater Craiova, the core

Winter daylight8 h 51 min, sunset 16:49

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Good to know about Municipiul Craiova

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 51 min and sets around 16:49; in late June it sets around 21:12.

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How Municipiul Craiova 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.

Profile	Score	In Romania	In Sud-Vest Oltenia
Young family	60	#597 of 3,017	#1 of 425	Map
Low-income household	60	#95 of 1,594	#2 of 156	Map
Low-income family	63	#192 of 1,586	#1 of 156	Map
Single parent	66	#139 of 756	#1 of 56	Map
Pensioner couple	63	#483 of 2,320	#13 of 284	Map
Single pensioner	66	#419 of 2,320	#2 of 284	Map
Early retiree	59	#591 of 1,926	#57 of 208	Map
Single professional	65	#24 of 375	#1 of 16	Map
Young professional	69	#22 of 368	#1 of 13	Map
DINKS	67	#24 of 145	#1 of 3	Map
Remote worker	71	#97 of 756	#3 of 56	Map
Commuter	76	#43 of 747	#2 of 55	Map
Car-free household	76	#14 of 270	#1 of 13	Map
Student	86	#11 of 91	#1 of 2	Map
First-home buyer	64	#108 of 1,586	#1 of 156	Map
Budget-constrained mover	57	#178 of 2,340	#1 of 284	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	68	#16 of 325	#1 of 12	Map
Expat professional	68	#73 of 756	#1 of 56	Map
Healthcare-first mover	67	#427 of 2,320	#1 of 284	Map
Nature-focused household	16	#3,083 of 3,115	#439 of 439	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	9	#2,595 of 3,059	#384 of 426	Map
Rural value seeker	19	#3,087 of 3,115	#439 of 439	Map
High-net-worth mover	62	#435 of 3,059	#13 of 426	Map
Lottery winner	69	#114 of 3,181	#2 of 448	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	65	#816 of 2,340	#25 of 284	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	70	#136 of 2,340	#1 of 284	Map
Digital native	69	#16 of 444	#1 of 18	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
Foundation81
Lifestyle and amenities81
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
Health and elderly67
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)63
Education and family55
Flat land (terrain relief)53
Jobs and economy49
Safety and community46
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)39
Affordability31
Demographics30
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)24
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
Green space0
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.