Location map: Orodel
Locality · Dolj County

Orodel: population and statistics

Orodel has a population of 2,231 (2026) across 91.0 km², or 24.5 people per km². It ranks 2,134 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −15.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,231 residents
  • 91.0 km²
  • 24 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Orodel ranks No. 64 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 16.4% in Orodel, compared with an average of 5.0% in Dolj County and 2.0% nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.1 ‰ in Orodel, compared with an average of 6.7 ‰ in Dolj County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Orodel: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (33 businesses).

Orodel in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,231
ranked 2,134 of 3,181
−15.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
24people/km²
ranked 2,634 of 3,163
Area
91.0km²
ranked 756 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
16.4%
ranked 53 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.1‰
ranked 3,036 of 3,157
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
7.2m³
ranked 2,476 of 2,656
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
4.48‰
ranked 378 of 3,163

Where is Orodel?

Population of Orodel over time

2,2002,4002,6002,800201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Orodel had 2,645 residents in 2016 and 2,231 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,420
20222,377
20232,329
20242,304
20252,274
20262,231

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All indicators for Orodel

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.

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

Population

IndicatorOrodelDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,256 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.8 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,168 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.1 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,036 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.5 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 604 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorOrodelDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.36 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 2,376 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,442309,49710,177,161ranked 1,628 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)646.3 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 422 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.4 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,392 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.34 ‰2.46 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 939 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorOrodelDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.9 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,790 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)4.48 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 378 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorOrodelDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)23 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,070 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)16.4%5.0%2.3%ranked 53 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorOrodelDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)7.2 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,476 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorOrodelDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,709 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,452 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.90 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 312 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorOrodelDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)91 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,569 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Orodel

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 Orodel?

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

How big is Orodel?

Orodel covers 91.0 km², with a density of 24 people per km².

Is the population of Orodel growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Orodel went from 2,645 to 2,231, a change of −15.7%.

Where is Orodel?

Orodel is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.259, longitude 23.274.

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

In Orodel, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 16.4% (2026), ranking 53 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

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

In Orodel, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,036 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Orodel?

The nearest to Orodel are Vela (8.3 km), Plenița (8.6 km), Carpen (9.0 km), Vârtop (9.0 km), Caraula (9.3 km).