Location map: Marga
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Marga: population and statistics

Marga has a population of 1,000 (2026) across 54.2 km², or 18.5 people per km². It ranks 3,053 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,000 residents
  • 54.2 km²
  • 18 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Marga ranks No. 69 by population.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 17.10 km in Marga, compared with an average of 3.18 km in Caraș-Severin County and 3.05 km nationally.

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

Marga in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,000
ranked 3,053 of 3,181
−8.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
18people/km²
ranked 2,860 of 3,163
Area
54.2km²
ranked 1,869 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
17.10km
ranked 26 of 1,695
Existing dwellings
437
ranked 3,151 of 3,181
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
30.0‰
ranked 79 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
10.0per 10,000 inh.
ranked 113 of 3,122

Where is Marga?

Population of Marga over time

9751,0001,0251,0501,0751,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Marga had 1,095 residents in 2016 and 1,000 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,033
20221,019
2023999
20241,016
20251,024
20261,000

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All indicators for Marga

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.

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

Population

IndicatorMargaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,256 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.0 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 79 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.0 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,024 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.0 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,295 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorMargaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.60 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 324 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.00 ‰0.71 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,633 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)437140,49010,177,161ranked 3,151 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)437.0 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,197 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)65.5 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 304 of 3,163

Energy

IndicatorMargaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.60 km3.67 km6.17 kmranked 84 of 1,006
Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)291 m³2,456 m³325,688 m³ranked 454 of 1,023

Economy

IndicatorMargaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)55.0 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 366 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.00 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 502 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorMargaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)44 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,455 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.0%1.8%2.3%ranked 1,732 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorMargaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights2.70.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)77 ‰955 ‰200 ‰ranked 869 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.0 ‰41.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 461 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorMargaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)45.0 m³38.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 520 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.10 km3.18 km4.05 kmranked 26 of 1,695

Education

IndicatorMargaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)68 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,530 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)10.0 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 113 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Marga

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 Marga?

Marga has 1,000 residents (2026), ranking 3,053 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Marga?

Marga covers 54.2 km², with a density of 18 people per km².

Is the population of Marga growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Marga went from 1,095 to 1,000, a change of −8.7%.

Where is Marga?

Marga is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 45.503, longitude 22.520.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Marga?

In Marga, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 17.10 km (2025), ranking 26 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Marga?

In Marga, “Existing dwellings” stands at 437 (2025), ranking 3,151 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Which localities border Marga?

The nearest to Marga are Băuțar (6.1 km), Zăvoi (12 km), Oțelu Roșu (12 km), Rusca Montană (16 km), Glimboca (17 km).