Location map: Drănic
Locality · Dolj County

Drănic: population and statistics

Drănic has a population of 2,134 (2026) across 80.5 km², or 26.5 people per km². It ranks 2,231 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,134 residents
  • 80.5 km²
  • 26 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Drănic ranks No. 68 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 14.9% in Drănic, compared with an average of 5.0% in Dolj County and 2.0% nationally.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.41 ‰ in Drănic, compared with an average of 1.39 ‰ in Dolj County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

Drănic: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (21 businesses).

Drănic in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,134
ranked 2,231 of 3,181
−12.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
26people/km²
ranked 2,552 of 3,163
Area
80.5km²
ranked 975 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
14.9%
ranked 74 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
1.41‰
ranked 79 of 2,248
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
706.7‰
ranked 251 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
20.6‰
ranked 269 of 3,163

Where is Drănic?

Population of Drănic over time

2,1002,2002,3002,4002,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Drănic had 2,435 residents in 2016 and 2,134 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,280
20222,230
20232,210
20242,182
20252,140
20262,134

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All indicators for Drănic

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDrănicDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.2 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 323 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.9 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,660 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,716 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.6 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 269 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDrănicDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.61 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 967 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.94 ‰2.10 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,695 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,508309,49710,177,161ranked 1,524 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)706.7 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 251 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)51.0 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,478 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDrănicDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)28.1 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,689 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.81 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,041 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDrănicDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)39 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,641 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)14.9%5.0%2.3%ranked 74 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorDrănicDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)10.3 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,357 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.43 km3.38 km4.05 kmranked 272 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorDrănicDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.94 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 556 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.94 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 182 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.41 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 79 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorDrănicDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)95 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,427 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.7 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 966 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Drănic

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 Drănic?

Drănic has 2,134 residents (2026), ranking 2,231 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Drănic?

Drănic covers 80.5 km², with a density of 26 people per km².

Is the population of Drănic growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Drănic went from 2,435 to 2,134, a change of −12.4%.

Where is Drănic?

Drănic is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.048, longitude 23.843.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Drănic?

In Drănic, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 14.9% (2026), ranking 74 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Drănic?

In Drănic, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.41 ‰ (2024), ranking 79 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

Which localities border Drănic?

The nearest to Drănic are Rojiște (6.2 km), Valea Stanciului (7.1 km), Bratovoești (9.9 km), Segarcea (10 km), Dobrești (12 km).