Location map: Topleț
Locality · Caraș-Severin County

Topleț: population and statistics

Topleț has a population of 2,344 (2026) across 93.1 km², or 25.2 people per km². It ranks 2,041 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −10.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,344 residents
  • 93.1 km²
  • 25 people/km²

Key points

Among the 77 localities in Caraș-Severin County, Topleț ranks No. 26 by population.

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

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 85.3 m³ in Topleț, compared with an average of 38.1 m³ in Caraș-Severin County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Topleț: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (43 businesses).

Topleț in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,344
ranked 2,041 of 3,181
−10.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
25people/km²
ranked 2,598 of 3,163
Area
93.1km²
ranked 720 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0‰
ranked 3,046 of 3,157
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
85.3m³
ranked 111 of 2,656
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.85‰
ranked 249 of 2,807
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
58‰
ranked 2,806 of 3,158

Where is Topleț?

Population of Topleț over time

2,3002,4002,5002,6002,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Topleț had 2,614 residents in 2016 and 2,344 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,521
20222,493
20232,463
20242,431
20252,401
20262,344

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All indicators for Topleț

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.

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

Population

IndicatorToplețCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.2 ‰14.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,770 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.6 ‰18.9 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 477 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)16.2 ‰12.2 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 821 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorToplețCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.25 km5.12 km7.67 kmranked 1,463 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.85 ‰0.71 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,793 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,342140,49010,177,161ranked 1,805 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)572.5 ‰476.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 761 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.8 m²54.5 m²50.3 m²ranked 792 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.43 ‰0.58 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,629 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorToplețCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)34.6 ‰38.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,185 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.71 ‰2.08 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,931 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorToplețCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)66 ‰182 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,697 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.6%1.8%2.3%ranked 1,422 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorToplețCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)85.3 m³38.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 111 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.99 km3.18 km4.05 kmranked 1,091 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorToplețCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.85 ‰1.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 651 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.85 ‰0.53 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 249 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.43 ‰0.89 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,238 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorToplețCaraș-Severin CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)58 ‰122 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,806 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.3 per 10,000 inh.3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,157 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Topleț

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 Topleț?

Topleț has 2,344 residents (2026), ranking 2,041 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Topleț?

Topleț covers 93.1 km², with a density of 25 people per km².

Is the population of Topleț growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Topleț went from 2,614 to 2,344, a change of −10.3%.

Where is Topleț?

Topleț is in Caraș-Severin County. Latitude 44.798, longitude 22.375.

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

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

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Topleț?

In Topleț, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 85.3 m³ (2025), ranking 111 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Topleț?

The nearest to Topleț are Ilovița (8.3 km), Orșova (8.3 km), Băile Herculane (9.4 km), Eșelnița (10 km), Cireșu (13 km).