Location map: Brănișca
Locality · Hunedoara County

Brănișca: population and statistics

Brănișca has a population of 1,448 (2026) across 77.0 km², or 18.8 people per km². It ranks 2,772 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,448 residents
  • 77.0 km²
  • 19 people/km²

Key points

Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Brănișca ranks No. 44 by population.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.38 ‰ in Brănișca, compared with an average of 0.60 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 0.60 ‰ nationally.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 41 ‰ in Brănișca, compared with an average of 132 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Brănișca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (24 businesses).

Brănișca in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,448
ranked 2,772 of 3,181
−8.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
19people/km²
ranked 2,851 of 3,163
Area
77.0km²
ranked 1,073 of 3,181
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
1.38‰
ranked 43 of 2,807
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
41‰
ranked 3,050 of 3,158
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
720.3‰
ranked 220 of 3,163
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
26.9‰
ranked 335 of 3,163

Where is Brănișca?

Population of Brănișca over time

1,4001,4501,5001,5501,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Brănișca had 1,576 residents in 2016 and 1,448 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,516
20221,485
20231,468
20241,464
20251,457
20261,448

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All indicators for Brănișca

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBrănișcaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.9 ‰13.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 335 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.4 ‰18.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 656 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.5 ‰5.0 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,295 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.0 ‰12.8 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 527 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBrănișcaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)1,043213,61110,177,161ranked 2,358 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)720.3 ‰506.6 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 220 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.1 m²49.0 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,843 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBrănișcaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)39.4 ‰48.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 880 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.07 ‰2.88 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,600 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBrănișcaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)79 ‰242 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,390 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.9%3.1%2.3%ranked 2,534 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBrănișcaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.4 ‰28.7 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 663 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorBrănișcaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.38 ‰3.00 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 349 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.38 ‰0.60 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 43 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorBrănișcaHunedoara CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)41 ‰132 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,050 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)6.9 per 10,000 inh.2.8 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 402 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Brănișca

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 Brănișca?

Brănișca has 1,448 residents (2026), ranking 2,772 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Brănișca?

Brănișca covers 77.0 km², with a density of 19 people per km².

Is the population of Brănișca growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Brănișca went from 1,576 to 1,448, a change of −8.1%.

Where is Brănișca?

Brănișca is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 45.915, longitude 22.773.

Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Brănișca?

In Brănișca, “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.38 ‰ (2024), ranking 43 of 2,807 localities; the national median is 0.46 ‰.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Brănișca?

In Brănișca, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 41 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,050 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Which localities border Brănișca?

The nearest to Brănișca are Vețel (2.4 km), Șoimuș (8.0 km), Cârjiți (8.7 km), Ilia (9.0 km), Deva (12 km).