Baia de Aramă: population and statistics
Baia de Aramă has a population of 5,228 (2026) across 87.3 km², or 59.9 people per km². It ranks 688 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.6% between 2016 and 2026.
- 5,228 residents
- 87.3 km²
- 60 people/km²
Key points
Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Baia de Aramă ranks No. 7 by population.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.16 ‰ in Baia de Aramă, compared with an average of 2.12 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 235 ‰ in Baia de Aramă, compared with an average of 136 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 163 ‰ nationally.
Baia de Aramă: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (79 businesses).
Baia de Aramă in numbers
Where is Baia de Aramă?
Population of Baia de Aramă over time
Baia de Aramă had 5,600 residents in 2016 and 5,228 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 5,497 |
| 2022 | 5,428 |
| 2023 | 5,359 |
| 2024 | 5,313 |
| 2025 | 5,285 |
| 2026 | 5,228 |
Did you know?
- Number 1 in Mehedinți County for “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”.
- “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: lower than in 93% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 12,227 football pitches.
- The nearest locality is Ponoarele, 4.2 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Motru (19,148 residents), 25 km away.
All indicators for Baia de Aramă
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 | Baia de Aramă | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.4 ‰ | 16.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 1,304 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.1 ‰ | 20.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 249 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 8.4 ‰ | 5.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 905 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 12.4 ‰ | 12.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 1,752 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Baia de Aramă | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.21 km | 5.91 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,206 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.38 ‰ | 1.65 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 2,266 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 2,620 | 144,589 | 10,177,161 | ranked 575 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 501.1 ‰ | 552.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 1,397 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 45.6 m² | 48.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 2,157 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 0.57 ‰ | 1.37 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 1,487 of 1,926 |
Economy
| Indicator | Baia de Aramă | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 33.3 ‰ | 34.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 1,283 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 2.10 ‰ | 1.95 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,578 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Baia de Aramă | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 205 ‰ | 179 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 383 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 3.9% | 4.5% | 2.3% | ranked 948 of 3,163 |
Tourism
| Indicator | Baia de Aramă | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025) | 0.5 nights | 1.3 | 0.4 | ranked 523 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 150 ‰ | 669 ‰ | 200 ‰ | ranked 708 of 1,250 | |
| Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 16.8 ‰ | 23.4 ‰ | 11.8 ‰ | ranked 545 of 1,362 |
Environment
| Indicator | Baia de Aramă | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 18.0 m³ | 36.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 1,916 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.02 km | 2.90 km | 4.05 km | ranked 1,082 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Baia de Aramă | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 5.16 ‰ | 2.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 42 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.57 ‰ | 0.58 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 870 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.77 ‰ | 0.75 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 446 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Baia de Aramă | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 235 ‰ | 136 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 60 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 643 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Baia de Aramă
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 trade99 · 23.9%
- Transport and storage63 · 15.2%
- Manufacturing44 · 10.6%
- Construction38 · 9.2%
- Accommodation and food services35 · 8.5%
- Administrative and support services24 · 5.8%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing23 · 5.6%
- Other service activities17 · 4.1%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)79 · 19.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines59 · 14.3%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)56 · 13.5%
- Specialised construction activities31 · 7.5%
- Food and beverage service activities31 · 7.5%
- Construction of buildings30 · 7.2%
- Warehousing and transport support activities23 · 5.6%
- Trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles19 · 4.6%
- Manufacture of food products18 · 4.3%
- Forestry and logging17 · 4.1%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Baia de Aramă?
Baia de Aramă has 5,228 residents (2026), ranking 688 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Baia de Aramă?
Baia de Aramă covers 87.3 km², with a density of 60 people per km².
Is the population of Baia de Aramă growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Baia de Aramă went from 5,600 to 5,228, a change of −6.6%.
Where is Baia de Aramă?
Baia de Aramă is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 45.000, longitude 22.811.
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Baia de Aramă?
In Baia de Aramă, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.16 ‰ (2024), ranking 42 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Baia de Aramă?
In Baia de Aramă, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 235 ‰ (2025), ranking 60 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.
Which localities border Baia de Aramă?
The nearest to Baia de Aramă are Ponoarele (4.2 km), Obârșia-Cloșani (11 km), Glogova (11 km), Godinești (12 km), Bala (12 km).