Location map: Lăpușnicu Mare
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Lăpușnicu Mare: population and statistics

Lăpușnicu Mare has a population of 1,469 (2026) across 127.8 km², or 11.5 people per km². It ranks 2,754 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,469 residents
  • 127.8 km²
  • 12 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Lăpușnicu Mare ranks No. 52 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 92.6 m³ in Lăpușnicu Mare, compared with an average of 38.1 m³ in Caraș-Severin County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 54 ‰ in Lăpușnicu Mare, compared with an average of 122 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Lăpușnicu Mare: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (20 businesses).

Lăpușnicu Mare in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,469
ranked 2,754 of 3,181
−13.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
12people/km²
ranked 3,071 of 3,163
Area
128km²
ranked 340 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
92.6m³
ranked 82 of 2,656
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
54‰
ranked 2,903 of 3,158
Existing dwellings
783
ranked 2,819 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
19.1‰
ranked 399 of 3,163

Where is Lăpușnicu Mare?

Population of Lăpușnicu Mare over time

1,4001,5001,6001,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Lăpușnicu Mare had 1,695 residents in 2016 and 1,469 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,565
20221,523
20231,500
20241,481
20251,471
20261,469

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All indicators for Lăpușnicu Mare

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.

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

Population

IndicatorLăpușnicu MareCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.5 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 460 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.9 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,666 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,589 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.1 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 399 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorLăpușnicu MareCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.19 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 1,047 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)783140,49010,177,161ranked 2,819 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)533.0 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,070 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.3 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 843 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorLăpușnicu MareCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)30.0 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,532 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.36 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,266 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorLăpușnicu MareCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)82 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,322 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.9%1.8%2.3%ranked 724 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorLăpușnicu MareCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)92.6 m³38.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 82 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorLăpușnicu MareCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.68 ‰1.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 928 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.68 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 514 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorLăpușnicu MareCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)54 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,903 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.8 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 420 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Lăpușnicu Mare

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 Lăpușnicu Mare?

Lăpușnicu Mare has 1,469 residents (2026), ranking 2,754 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Lăpușnicu Mare?

Lăpușnicu Mare covers 127.8 km², with a density of 12 people per km².

Is the population of Lăpușnicu Mare growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lăpușnicu Mare went from 1,695 to 1,469, a change of −13.3%.

Where is Lăpușnicu Mare?

Lăpușnicu Mare is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 44.900, longitude 21.872.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Lăpușnicu Mare?

In Lăpușnicu Mare, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 92.6 m³ (2025), ranking 82 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

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

In Lăpușnicu Mare, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 54 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,903 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Lăpușnicu Mare?

The nearest to Lăpușnicu Mare are Cărbunari (10 km), Bozovici (11 km), Șopotu Nou (12 km), Ciclova Română (12 km), Dalboșeț (13 km).