Location map: Breznița-Motru
Locality · Mehedinți County

Breznița-Motru: population and statistics

Breznița-Motru has a population of 1,163 (2026) across 51.7 km², or 22.5 people per km². It ranks 2,956 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −19.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,163 residents
  • 51.7 km²
  • 22 people/km²

Key points

Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Breznița-Motru ranks No. 50 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 33.0 m² in Breznița-Motru, compared with an average of 48.6 m² in Mehedinți County and 51.1 m² nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 28.4 ‰ in Breznița-Motru, compared with an average of 20.4 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Breznița-Motru: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (11 businesses).

Breznița-Motru in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,163
ranked 2,956 of 3,181
−19.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
22people/km²
ranked 2,718 of 3,163
Area
51.7km²
ranked 1,976 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
33.0m²
ranked 3,082 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
28.4‰
ranked 116 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
8.6per 10,000 inh.
ranked 207 of 3,122
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
9.5%
ranked 244 of 3,163

Where is Breznița-Motru?

Population of Breznița-Motru over time

1,1001,2001,3001,4001,500201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Breznița-Motru had 1,436 residents in 2016 and 1,163 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,267
20221,250
20231,217
20241,196
20251,181
20261,163

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All indicators for Breznița-Motru

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.

Breznița-MotruNational medianHover over or tap a bar to see what it shows.

Population

IndicatorBreznița-MotruMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.6 ‰16.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 819 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)28.4 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 116 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.7 ‰5.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,172 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.3 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 796 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBreznița-MotruMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Existing dwellings (2025)905144,58910,177,161ranked 2,620 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)778.2 ‰552.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 137 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)33.0 m²48.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,082 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBreznița-MotruMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.2 ‰34.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,660 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.86 ‰1.95 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,668 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBreznița-MotruMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)104 ‰179 ‰71 ‰ranked 960 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)9.5%4.5%2.3%ranked 244 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorBreznița-MotruMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.86 ‰2.12 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 639 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.86 ‰0.58 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 242 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.86 ‰0.75 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 359 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBreznița-MotruMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)79 ‰136 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,090 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)8.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 207 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Breznița-Motru

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 Breznița-Motru?

Breznița-Motru has 1,163 residents (2026), ranking 2,956 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Breznița-Motru?

Breznița-Motru covers 51.7 km², with a density of 22 people per km².

Is the population of Breznița-Motru growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Breznița-Motru went from 1,436 to 1,163, a change of −19.0%.

Where is Breznița-Motru?

Breznița-Motru is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 44.553, longitude 23.216.

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

In Breznița-Motru, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 33.0 m² (2025), ranking 3,082 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Breznița-Motru?

In Breznița-Motru, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 28.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 116 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Breznița-Motru?

The nearest to Breznița-Motru are Strehaia (7.8 km), Dumbrava (8.9 km), Greci (9.1 km), Stângăceaua (9.7 km), Secu (11 km).