Location map: Pojejena
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Pojejena: population and statistics

Pojejena has a population of 2,583 (2026) across 133.7 km², or 19.3 people per km². It ranks 1,853 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,583 residents
  • 133.7 km²
  • 19 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Pojejena ranks No. 22 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 77.4 m² in Pojejena, compared with an average of 54.5 m² in Caraș-Severin County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.1 ‰ in Pojejena, compared with an average of 5.1 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Pojejena: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (32 businesses).

Pojejena in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,583
ranked 1,853 of 3,181
−9.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
19people/km²
ranked 2,826 of 3,163
Area
134km²
ranked 298 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
77.4m²
ranked 55 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1‰
ranked 3,036 of 3,157
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
46‰
ranked 3,007 of 3,158
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
29‰
ranked 2,958 of 3,163

Where is Pojejena?

Population of Pojejena over time

2,5002,6002,7002,8002,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Pojejena had 2,862 residents in 2016 and 2,583 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,708
20222,669
20232,655
20242,630
20252,598
20262,583

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All indicators for Pojejena

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPojejenaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.8 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,219 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.7 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,228 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.1 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,036 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.8 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,639 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPojejenaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.39 ‰0.71 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,256 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,265140,49010,177,161ranked 1,941 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)489.7 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,523 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)77.4 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 55 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorPojejenaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)28.3 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,667 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.55 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,101 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPojejenaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)29 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,958 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.0%1.8%2.3%ranked 923 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorPojejenaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.6 nights2.70.4ranked 464 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)324 ‰955 ‰200 ‰ranked 496 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.3 ‰41.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 382 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorPojejenaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰1.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,004 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.39 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,826 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorPojejenaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)46 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,007 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,351 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Pojejena

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 Pojejena?

Pojejena has 2,583 residents (2026), ranking 1,853 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Pojejena?

Pojejena covers 133.7 km², with a density of 19 people per km².

Is the population of Pojejena growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pojejena went from 2,862 to 2,583, a change of −9.7%.

Where is Pojejena?

Pojejena is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 44.806, longitude 21.565.

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

In Pojejena, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 77.4 m² (2025), ranking 55 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

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

In Pojejena, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,036 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Pojejena?

The nearest to Pojejena are Naidăș (7.4 km), Socol (11 km), Moldova Nouă (11 km), Sasca Montană (14 km), Ciuchici (16 km).