 With a population of 323 inhabitants as per the 2011 census, and an area of 0.5 km², Dastakert was Armenia's smallest urban community in terms of both population and area until November 2017 when it became a rural settlement.According to the 2016 official estimate, the current population of Dastakert is around 300.Founded as a summer resort for the monks of the nearby Tatev monastery, the name of the village is derived from the old Armenian word "Dastakert" (), literally meaning "summer resort" or "backyard".