Location map: Urzicuța
Locality · Dolj County

Urzicuța: population and statistics

Urzicuța has a population of 3,070 (2026) across 60.8 km², or 50.5 people per km². It ranks 1,532 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +0.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,070 residents
  • 60.8 km²
  • 50 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Urzicuța ranks No. 46 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 27.6% in Urzicuța, compared with an average of 5.0% in Dolj County and 2.0% nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.33 ‰ in Urzicuța, compared with an average of 3.58 ‰ in Dolj County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Urzicuța: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (23 businesses).

Urzicuța in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,070
ranked 1,532 of 3,181
+0.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
50people/km²
ranked 1,519 of 3,163
Area
60.8km²
ranked 1,607 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
27.6%
ranked 4 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.33‰
ranked 2,981 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.98‰
ranked 244 of 2,248
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
24.8‰
ranked 437 of 3,163

Where is Urzicuța?

Population of Urzicuța over time

3,0003,0203,0403,0603,080201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Urzicuța had 3,056 residents in 2016 and 3,070 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,011
20223,007
20233,019
20243,044
20253,079
20263,070

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All indicators for Urzicuța

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.

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

Population

IndicatorUrzicuțaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.8 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 437 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.5 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 819 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.8 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 773 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 736 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorUrzicuțaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.08 km5.11 km7.67 kmranked 624 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,278309,49710,177,161ranked 1,925 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)416.3 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,479 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)41.0 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,632 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorUrzicuțaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.6 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,628 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.33 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,981 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorUrzicuțaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)25 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,044 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)27.6%5.0%2.3%ranked 4 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorUrzicuțaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)22.1 m³29.3 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,649 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorUrzicuțaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,277 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,137 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.98 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 244 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorUrzicuțaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)132 ‰172 ‰91 ‰ranked 527 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,683 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Urzicuța

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 Urzicuța?

Urzicuța has 3,070 residents (2026), ranking 1,532 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Urzicuța?

Urzicuța covers 60.8 km², with a density of 50 people per km².

Is the population of Urzicuța growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Urzicuța went from 3,056 to 3,070, a change of +0.5%.

Where is Urzicuța?

Urzicuța is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.017, longitude 23.550.

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

In Urzicuța, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 27.6% (2026), ranking 4 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

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

In Urzicuța, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.33 ‰ (2026), ranking 2,981 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Urzicuța?

The nearest to Urzicuța are Siliștea Crucii (5.6 km), Afumați (6.9 km), Giurgița (7.0 km), Bârca (7.6 km), Întorsura (10 km).