Location map: Cornea
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Cornea: population and statistics

Cornea has a population of 1,632 (2026) across 44.0 km², or 37.1 people per km². It ranks 2,633 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,632 residents
  • 44.0 km²
  • 37 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Cornea ranks No. 44 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.8 ‰ in Cornea, compared with an average of 5.1 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 36.6 m² in Cornea, compared with an average of 54.5 m² in Caraș-Severin County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Cornea: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (21 businesses).

Cornea in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,632
ranked 2,633 of 3,181
−7.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
37people/km²
ranked 2,056 of 3,163
Area
44.0km²
ranked 2,318 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
1.8‰
ranked 3,134 of 3,157
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
36.6m²
ranked 2,944 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
57.6m³
ranked 294 of 2,656
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
6.1per 10,000 inh.
ranked 556 of 3,122

Where is Cornea?

Population of Cornea over time

1,6001,6501,7001,7501,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cornea had 1,767 residents in 2016 and 1,632 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,622
20221,647
20231,654
20241,648
20251,647
20261,632

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All indicators for Cornea

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCorneaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.9 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 499 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.3 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,074 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.8 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,134 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.8 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 261 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCorneaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.25 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 1,034 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.61 ‰0.71 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,048 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)933140,49010,177,161ranked 2,565 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)571.7 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 766 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)36.6 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,944 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCorneaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)27.6 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,729 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.84 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,814 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCorneaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)74 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,498 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.9%1.8%2.3%ranked 1,803 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCorneaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)57.6 m³38.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 294 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.50 km3.18 km4.05 kmranked 198 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCorneaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.61 ‰1.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,141 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.61 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 732 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorCorneaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)67 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,558 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.1 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 556 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cornea

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 Cornea?

Cornea has 1,632 residents (2026), ranking 2,633 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cornea?

Cornea covers 44.0 km², with a density of 37 people per km².

Is the population of Cornea growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cornea went from 1,767 to 1,632, a change of −7.6%.

Where is Cornea?

Cornea is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 45.035, longitude 22.319.

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

In Cornea, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,134 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Cornea?

In Cornea, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 36.6 m² (2025), ranking 2,944 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Cornea?

The nearest to Cornea are Mehadica (4.3 km), Domașnea (6.3 km), Mehadia (10 km), Luncavița (11 km), Lăpușnicel (12 km).