Location map: Bănia
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Bănia: population and statistics

Bănia has a population of 1,526 (2026) across 189.7 km², or 8.0 people per km². It ranks 2,704 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,526 residents
  • 189.7 km²
  • 8 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Bănia ranks No. 49 by population.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 58 ‰ in Bănia, compared with an average of 122 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 163 ‰ nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 12.5 ‰ in Bănia, compared with an average of 18.9 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Bănia: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Bănia in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,526
ranked 2,704 of 3,181
−12.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
8people/km²
ranked 3,124 of 3,163
Area
190km²
ranked 124 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
58‰
ranked 2,806 of 3,158
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
12.5‰
ranked 2,724 of 3,163
Existing dwellings
859
ranked 2,708 of 3,181
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
19.0‰
ranked 2,500 of 3,163

Where is Bănia?

Population of Bănia over time

1,5001,6001,7001,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Bănia had 1,748 residents in 2016 and 1,526 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,617
20221,582
20231,571
20241,548
20251,528
20261,526

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All indicators for Bănia

Value for the locality, then the regional average and the national median (for counts: regional and national totals). The gauge places the locality between the lowest and highest value in the country.

BăniaNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorBăniaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.1 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,800 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.5 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,724 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,716 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.8 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,352 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBăniaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.96 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 1,783 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)859140,49010,177,161ranked 2,708 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)562.9 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 826 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.9 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,618 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBăniaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.0 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,500 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.97 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,685 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBăniaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)92 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,135 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.2%1.8%2.3%ranked 1,157 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorBăniaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)19.7 m³38.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,812 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorBăniaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.66 ‰1.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 989 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.66 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 571 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBăniaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)58 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,806 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 458 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Bănia

Active businesses in the business register with a recorded activity, by section and by activity (NACE Rev. 2). Only activities with at least 3 businesses are shown.

By industry section

Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Bănia?

Bănia has 1,526 residents (2026), ranking 2,704 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Bănia?

Bănia covers 189.7 km², with a density of 8 people per km².

Is the population of Bănia growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Bănia went from 1,748 to 1,526, a change of −12.7%.

Where is Bănia?

Bănia is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 44.783, longitude 22.069.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bănia?

In Bănia, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 58 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,806 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Bănia?

In Bănia, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 12.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,724 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Bănia?

The nearest to Bănia are Eftimie Murgu (7.8 km), Dalboșeț (8.2 km), Eșelnița (16 km), Șopotu Nou (16 km), Bozovici (17 km).