Location map: Rusca Montană
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Rusca Montană: population and statistics

Rusca Montană has a population of 1,659 (2026) across 153.8 km², or 10.8 people per km². It ranks 2,618 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,659 residents
  • 153.8 km²
  • 11 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Rusca Montană ranks No. 43 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.0 ‰ in Rusca Montană, compared with an average of 5.1 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 673.9 ‰ in Rusca Montană, compared with an average of 476.7 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Rusca Montană: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (45 businesses).

Rusca Montană in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,659
ranked 2,618 of 3,181
−14.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
11people/km²
ranked 3,085 of 3,163
Area
154km²
ranked 198 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0‰
ranked 3,046 of 3,157
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
673.9‰
ranked 332 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
64‰
ranked 2,652 of 3,158
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
48.8‰
ranked 527 of 3,163

Where is Rusca Montană?

Population of Rusca Montană over time

1,6001,7001,8001,9002,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Rusca Montană had 1,945 residents in 2016 and 1,659 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,825
20221,796
20231,738
20241,717
20251,694
20261,659

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All indicators for Rusca Montană

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRusca MontanăCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.8 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,688 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.9 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 942 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,046 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.7 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 910 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRusca MontanăCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.93 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 1,533 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.60 ‰0.71 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,060 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,118140,49010,177,161ranked 2,226 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)673.9 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 332 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.4 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,448 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.60 ‰0.58 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,468 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorRusca MontanăCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)48.8 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 527 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.41 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,323 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRusca MontanăCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)121 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 786 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%1.8%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorRusca MontanăCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.60 ‰1.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,166 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.60 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 760 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorRusca MontanăCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)64 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,652 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.0 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Rusca Montană

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 Rusca Montană?

Rusca Montană has 1,659 residents (2026), ranking 2,618 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Rusca Montană?

Rusca Montană covers 153.8 km², with a density of 11 people per km².

Is the population of Rusca Montană growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Rusca Montană went from 1,945 to 1,659, a change of −14.7%.

Where is Rusca Montană?

Rusca Montană is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 45.620, longitude 22.399.

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

In Rusca Montană, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,046 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Rusca Montană?

In Rusca Montană, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 673.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 332 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Rusca Montană?

The nearest to Rusca Montană are Oțelu Roșu (10.0 km), Tomești (11 km), Nădrag (12 km), Marga (16 km), Glimboca (16 km).