Location map: Carașova
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Carașova: population and statistics

Carașova has a population of 2,725 (2026) across 143.5 km², or 19.0 people per km². It ranks 1,762 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,725 residents
  • 143.5 km²
  • 19 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Carașova ranks No. 18 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.2 ‰ in Carașova, compared with an average of 5.1 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 48 ‰ in Carașova, compared with an average of 122 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Carașova: the most common activity among active businesses is Specialised construction activities (26 businesses).

Carașova in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,725
ranked 1,762 of 3,181
−8.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
19people/km²
ranked 2,841 of 3,163
Area
144km²
ranked 233 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
2.2‰
ranked 3,115 of 3,157
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
48‰
ranked 2,983 of 3,158
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
374.7‰
ranked 2,883 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.8%
ranked 2,620 of 3,163

Where is Carașova?

Population of Carașova over time

2,7002,8002,9003,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Carașova had 2,976 residents in 2016 and 2,725 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,871
20222,812
20232,782
20242,751
20252,753
20262,725

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All indicators for Carașova

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCarașovaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.1 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 3,024 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,955 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.2 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,115 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.6 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,324 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCarașovaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.38 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 1,433 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.83 ‰0.71 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,046 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,021140,49010,177,161ranked 2,398 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)374.7 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,883 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.9 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 784 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCarașovaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)27.2 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,767 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.20 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,489 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCarașovaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)76 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,466 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.8%1.8%2.3%ranked 2,620 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCarașovaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)18.7 m³38.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,874 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.70 km3.18 km4.05 kmranked 706 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCarașovaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.37 ‰1.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,103 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.37 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,942 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.37 ‰0.89 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,450 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCarașovaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)48 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,983 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.7 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,472 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Carașova

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 Carașova?

Carașova has 2,725 residents (2026), ranking 1,762 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Carașova?

Carașova covers 143.5 km², with a density of 19 people per km².

Is the population of Carașova growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Carașova went from 2,976 to 2,725, a change of −8.4%.

Where is Carașova?

Carașova is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 45.167, longitude 21.911.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Carașova?

In Carașova, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,115 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

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

In Carașova, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 48 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,983 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Carașova?

The nearest to Carașova are Anina (9.5 km), Goruia (9.6 km), Văliug (10 km), Ciudanovița (12 km), Lupac (13 km).