Verbița: population and statistics
Verbița has a population of 1,191 (2026) across 45.1 km², or 26.4 people per km². It ranks 2,947 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,191 residents
- 45.1 km²
- 26 people/km²
Key points
Among the 111 localities in Dolj County, Verbița ranks No. 102 by population.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 18.0% in Verbița, compared with an average of 5.0% in Dolj County and 2.0% nationally.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 5.0 m³ in Verbița, compared with an average of 29.3 m³ in Dolj County and 39.9 m³ nationally.
Verbița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (10 businesses).
Verbița in numbers
Where is Verbița?
Neighbouring localities
- Carpen6.8 km · 1,896
- Oprișor6.9 km · 1,666
- Bălăcița8.2 km · 2,395
- Plenița9.4 km · 4,137
- Orodel9.7 km · 2,231
- Vlădaia12 km · 1,502
- Seaca de Pădure13 km · 797
- Botoșești-Paia14 km · 648
Localities of similar size
Population of Verbița over time
Verbița had 1,283 residents in 2016 and 1,191 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,220 |
| 2022 | 1,217 |
| 2023 | 1,212 |
| 2024 | 1,217 |
| 2025 | 1,212 |
| 2026 | 1,191 |
Did you know?
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)”: lower than in 96% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 6,318 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.4 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Carpen (1,896 residents), 6.8 km away.
All indicators for Verbița
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.
Population
| Indicator | Verbița | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 10.9 ‰ | 17.6 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 2,668 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.5 ‰ | 18.6 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 385 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.2 ‰ | 6.7 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 661 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 15.1 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,039 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Verbița | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.14 km | 5.11 km | 7.67 km | ranked 1,485 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 702 | 309,497 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,924 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 589.4 ‰ | 469.0 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 666 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 54.3 m² | 51.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,114 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Verbița | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 18.5 ‰ | 55.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,541 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 0.84 ‰ | 3.58 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 2,684 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Verbița | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 34 ‰ | 215 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,811 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 18.0% | 5.0% | 2.3% | ranked 39 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Verbița | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 5.0 m³ | 29.3 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 2,549 of 2,656 |
Health
| Indicator | Verbița | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.84 ‰ | 5.69 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 667 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.84 ‰ | 0.65 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 263 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.84 ‰ | 1.39 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 377 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Verbița | Dolj County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 102 ‰ | 172 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 1,185 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.4 per 10,000 inh. | 3.2 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 220 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Verbița
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
- Wholesale and retail trade10 · 38.5%
- Construction4 · 15.4%
- Manufacturing3 · 11.5%
- Transport and storage3 · 11.5%
- Accommodation and food services3 · 11.5%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)10 · 38.5%
- Construction of buildings4 · 15.4%
- Specialised construction activities4 · 15.4%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines3 · 11.5%
- Food and beverage service activities3 · 11.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Verbița?
Verbița has 1,191 residents (2026), ranking 2,947 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Verbița?
Verbița covers 45.1 km², with a density of 26 people per km².
Is the population of Verbița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Verbița went from 1,283 to 1,191, a change of −7.2%.
Where is Verbița?
Verbița is in Dolj County. Latitude 44.300, longitude 23.167.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Verbița?
In Verbița, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 18.0% (2026), ranking 39 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Verbița?
In Verbița, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 5.0 m³ (2025), ranking 2,549 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.
Which localities border Verbița?
The nearest to Verbița are Carpen (6.8 km), Oprișor (6.9 km), Bălăcița (8.2 km), Plenița (9.4 km), Orodel (9.7 km).