Location map: Șopotu Nou
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Șopotu Nou: population and statistics

Șopotu Nou has a population of 1,005 (2026) across 74.7 km², or 13.5 people per km². It ranks 3,050 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,005 residents
  • 74.7 km²
  • 14 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Șopotu Nou ranks No. 68 by population.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Șopotu Nou, compared with an average of 2.08 ‰ in Caraș-Severin County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Șopotu Nou: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (13 businesses).

Șopotu Nou in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,005
ranked 3,050 of 3,181
−13.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
14people/km²
ranked 3,020 of 3,163
Area
74.7km²
ranked 1,137 of 3,181
Existing dwellings
436
ranked 3,152 of 3,181
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 3,005 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
10.0per 10,000 inh.
ranked 113 of 3,122
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
6.0m³
ranked 2,515 of 2,656

Where is Șopotu Nou?

Population of Șopotu Nou over time

1,0001,0501,1001,1501,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Șopotu Nou had 1,164 residents in 2016 and 1,005 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,043
20221,035
20231,014
20241,018
20251,014
20261,005

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All indicators for Șopotu Nou

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.

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

Population

IndicatorȘopotu NouCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.9 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,491 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.9 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 741 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.0 ‰5.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 706 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.9 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,919 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorȘopotu NouCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.97 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 1,776 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)436140,49010,177,161ranked 3,152 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)433.8 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,231 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.8 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,272 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorȘopotu NouCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)16.9 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,679 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.00 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 3,005 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorȘopotu NouCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)135 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 684 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.8%1.8%2.3%ranked 980 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorȘopotu NouCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)6.0 m³38.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,515 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.98 km3.18 km4.05 kmranked 862 of 1,695

Education

IndicatorȘopotu NouCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)79 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,090 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: Șopotu Nou

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 Șopotu Nou?

Șopotu Nou has 1,005 residents (2026), ranking 3,050 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Șopotu Nou?

Șopotu Nou covers 74.7 km², with a density of 14 people per km².

Is the population of Șopotu Nou growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Șopotu Nou went from 1,164 to 1,005, a change of −13.7%.

Where is Șopotu Nou?

Șopotu Nou is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 44.796, longitude 21.861.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Șopotu Nou?

In Șopotu Nou, “Existing dwellings” stands at 436 (2025), ranking 3,152 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

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

In Șopotu Nou, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,005 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Șopotu Nou?

The nearest to Șopotu Nou are Gârnic (7.5 km), Dalboșeț (8.6 km), Cărbunari (9.0 km), Sichevița (9.4 km), Lăpușnicu Mare (12 km).