Location map: Socol
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Socol: population and statistics

Socol has a population of 2,091 (2026) across 69.8 km², or 30.0 people per km². It ranks 2,263 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −3.8% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,091 residents
  • 69.8 km²
  • 30 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Socol ranks No. 31 by population.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 1 ‰ in Socol, compared with an average of 955 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 25 ‰ in Socol, compared with an average of 182 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Socol: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Socol in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,091
ranked 2,263 of 3,181
−3.8%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
30people/km²
ranked 2,396 of 3,163
Area
69.8km²
ranked 1,295 of 3,181
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
1‰
ranked 1,225 of 1,250
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
25‰
ranked 3,044 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
12.0‰
ranked 2,963 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
7.7‰
ranked 2,978 of 3,163

Where is Socol?

Population of Socol over time

2,0502,1002,1502,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Socol had 2,173 residents in 2016 and 2,091 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,091
20222,083
20232,063
20242,070
20252,096
20262,091

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All indicators for Socol

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSocolCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.3 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,750 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.8 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,936 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)7.7 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,978 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSocolCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.32 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 1,214 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.48 ‰0.71 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,164 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)959140,49010,177,161ranked 2,519 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)458.6 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,911 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)59.0 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 708 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorSocolCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)12.0 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,963 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.96 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,588 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSocolCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)25 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,044 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.4%1.8%2.3%ranked 620 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSocolCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.0 nights2.70.4ranked 1,070 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1 ‰955 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,225 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰41.5 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 778 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSocolCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)17.2 m³38.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,978 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.36 km3.18 km4.05 kmranked 594 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorSocolCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰1.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,581 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.48 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,284 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorSocolCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)102 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,185 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 924 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Socol

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 Socol?

Socol has 2,091 residents (2026), ranking 2,263 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Socol?

Socol covers 69.8 km², with a density of 30 people per km².

Is the population of Socol growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Socol went from 2,173 to 2,091, a change of −3.8%.

Where is Socol?

Socol is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 44.841, longitude 21.434.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Socol?

In Socol, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,225 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Socol?

In Socol, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 25 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,044 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Socol?

The nearest to Socol are Pojejena (11 km), Naidăș (12 km), Berliște (16 km), Ciuchici (18 km), Vrani (21 km).