The framework of the title compound, {(NH(3)CH(2)CH(2)NH(3))[CdCl(4)]}(n), is built upon layers parallel to (100) made up from corner-sharing [CdCl(6)] octa-hedra. NH(3)CH(2)CH(2)NH(3) (2+) cations are situated between the layers and are linked to the layers via an N-H⋯Cl hydrogen-bonding network. The Cd atom is located on an inversion centre and the coordination environment is described as highly distorted octa-hedral.