Location map: Vela
Locality · Dolj County

Vela: population and statistics

Vela has a population of 1,750 (2026) across 82.5 km², or 21.2 people per km². It ranks 2,553 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −5.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,750 residents
  • 82.5 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Vela ranks No. 84 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 23.8% in Vela, compared with an average of 5.0% in Dolj County and 2.0% nationally.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 36.2 m² in Vela, compared with an average of 51.3 m² in Dolj County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Vela: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (19 businesses).

Vela in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,750
ranked 2,553 of 3,181
−5.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,764 of 3,163
Area
82.5km²
ranked 923 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
23.8%
ranked 10 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
36.2m²
ranked 2,962 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
26.9‰
ranked 335 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.14‰
ranked 417 of 2,833

Where is Vela?

Population of Vela over time

1,7501,8001,8501,900201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Vela had 1,860 residents in 2016 and 1,750 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,779
20221,757
20231,755
20241,751
20251,761
20261,750

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All indicators for Vela

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVelaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.9 ‰17.6 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 335 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.4 ‰18.6 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 394 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 ‰6.7 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,550 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.1 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 650 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVelaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)1,238309,49710,177,161ranked 1,989 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)707.4 ‰469.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 249 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)36.2 m²51.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,962 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorVelaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.0 ‰55.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,062 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.14 ‰3.58 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,443 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVelaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)27 ‰215 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,996 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)23.8%5.0%2.3%ranked 10 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorVelaDolj CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.14 ‰5.69 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 417 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.57 ‰0.65 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 870 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.57 ‰1.39 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 831 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorVelaDolj 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)5.7 per 10,000 inh.3.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 643 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Vela

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 Vela?

Vela has 1,750 residents (2026), ranking 2,553 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Vela?

Vela covers 82.5 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Vela growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vela went from 1,860 to 1,750, a change of −5.9%.

Where is Vela?

Vela is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.287, longitude 23.371.

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

In Vela, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 23.8% (2026), ranking 10 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Vela?

In Vela, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 36.2 m² (2025), ranking 2,962 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Which localities border Vela?

The nearest to Vela are Brabova (7.3 km), Orodel (8.3 km), Vârtop (8.5 km), Sălcuța (10 km), Terpezița (10 km).