Ribița: population and statistics
Ribița has a population of 1,138 (2026) across 73.9 km², or 15.4 people per km². It ranks 2,974 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.8% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,138 residents
- 73.9 km²
- 15 people/km²
Key points
Among the 69 localities in Hunedoara County, Ribița ranks No. 52 by population.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 448 ‰ in Ribița, compared with an average of 242 ‰ in Hunedoara County and 252 ‰ nationally.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 8.8 in Ribița, compared with an average of 2.8 per 10,000 inh. in Hunedoara County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.
Ribița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (20 businesses).
Ribița in numbers
Where is Ribița?
Population of Ribița over time
Ribița had 1,290 residents in 2016 and 1,138 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,266 |
| 2022 | 1,239 |
| 2023 | 1,198 |
| 2024 | 1,178 |
| 2025 | 1,164 |
| 2026 | 1,138 |
Did you know?
- “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- “Existing dwellings”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 10,353 football pitches.
- Its population density is 5.9 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Baia de Criș (2,215 residents), 4.1 km away.
All indicators for Ribița
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 | Ribița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.7 ‰ | 13.9 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,428 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 23.7 ‰ | 18.1 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 362 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.4 ‰ | 5.0 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 2,728 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 21.1 ‰ | 12.8 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 238 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Ribița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.88 ‰ | 0.95 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 1,762 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 685 | 213,611 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,945 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 601.9 ‰ | 506.6 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 601 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 54.2 m² | 49.0 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 1,121 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Ribița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 26.4 ‰ | 48.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,840 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.64 ‰ | 2.88 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,150 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Ribița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 448 ‰ | 242 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 50 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 7.7% | 3.1% | 2.3% | ranked 359 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Ribița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 19.3 ‰ | 28.7 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 491 of 1,362 |
Health
| Indicator | Ribița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.88 ‰ | 3.00 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 615 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.88 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 222 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.88 ‰ | 0.87 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 332 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Ribița | Hunedoara County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 61 ‰ | 132 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,730 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.8 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 187 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Ribița
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 trade25 · 22.1%
- Transport and storage17 · 15.0%
- Accommodation and food services13 · 11.5%
- Manufacturing9 · 8.0%
- Construction9 · 8.0%
- Administrative and support services9 · 8.0%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing7 · 6.2%
- Professional, scientific and technical6 · 5.3%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)20 · 17.7%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)16 · 14.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines16 · 14.2%
- Food and beverage service activities12 · 10.6%
- Warehousing and transport support activities11 · 9.7%
- Construction of buildings8 · 7.1%
- Specialised construction activities7 · 6.2%
- Rental and leasing activities7 · 6.2%
- Forestry and logging6 · 5.3%
- Accommodation6 · 5.3%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Ribița?
Ribița has 1,138 residents (2026), ranking 2,974 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Ribița?
Ribița covers 73.9 km², with a density of 15 people per km².
Is the population of Ribița growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ribița went from 1,290 to 1,138, a change of −11.8%.
Where is Ribița?
Ribița is in Hunedoara County. Latitude 46.183, longitude 22.767.
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ribița?
In Ribița, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 448 ‰ (2024), ranking 50 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ribița?
In Ribița, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 8.8 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 187 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.
Which localities border Ribița?
The nearest to Ribița are Baia de Criș (4.1 km), Brad (6.3 km), Tomești (9.7 km), Crișcior (10 km), Blăjeni (11 km).