Location map: Răcășdia
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Răcășdia: population and statistics

Răcășdia has a population of 2,049 (2026) across 62.4 km², or 32.8 people per km². It ranks 2,297 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,049 residents
  • 62.4 km²
  • 33 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Răcășdia ranks No. 33 by population.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 29.8 ‰ in Răcășdia, compared with an average of 14.1 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.49 ‰ in Răcășdia, compared with an average of 2.08 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

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

Răcășdia in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,049
ranked 2,297 of 3,181
−3.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
33people/km²
ranked 2,256 of 3,163
Area
62.4km²
ranked 1,557 of 3,181
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
29.8‰
ranked 237 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.49‰
ranked 2,918 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.98‰
ranked 244 of 2,248
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
63.1m²
ranked 431 of 3,163

Where is Răcășdia?

Population of Răcășdia over time

2,0002,0252,0502,0752,1002,125201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Răcășdia had 2,123 residents in 2016 and 2,049 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,062
20222,056
20232,031
20242,024
20252,050
20262,049

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All indicators for Răcășdia

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRăcășdiaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)29.8 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 237 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.5 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 819 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,332 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.5 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 464 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRăcășdiaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.01 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 636 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)857140,49010,177,161ranked 2,710 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)418.3 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,448 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)63.1 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 431 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.49 ‰0.58 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,564 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorRăcășdiaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)22.0 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,233 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.49 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,918 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRăcășdiaCaraș-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

Environment

IndicatorRăcășdiaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)43.9 m³38.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 545 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.86 km3.18 km4.05 kmranked 316 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorRăcășdiaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰1.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,533 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,219 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.98 ‰0.89 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 244 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorRăcășdiaCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)123 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 646 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.9 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 895 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Răcășdia

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.

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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Răcășdia?

Răcășdia has 2,049 residents (2026), ranking 2,297 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Răcășdia?

Răcășdia covers 62.4 km², with a density of 33 people per km².

Is the population of Răcășdia growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Răcășdia went from 2,123 to 2,049, a change of −3.5%.

Where is Răcășdia?

Răcășdia is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 45.005, longitude 21.592.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Răcășdia?

In Răcășdia, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 29.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 237 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Răcășdia?

In Răcășdia, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.49 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,918 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Răcășdia?

The nearest to Răcășdia are Ciuchici (6.8 km), Oravița (7.9 km), Vrani (8.2 km), Berliște (9.9 km), Grădinari (11 km).