Location map: Corcova
Locality · Mehedinți County

Corcova: population and statistics

Corcova has a population of 5,948 (2026) across 76.7 km², or 77.5 people per km². It ranks 578 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −2.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,948 residents
  • 76.7 km²
  • 78 people/km²

Key points

Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Corcova ranks No. 5 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.34 ‰ in Corcova, compared with an average of 1.65 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.17 ‰ in Corcova, compared with an average of 0.75 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 1.08 ‰ nationally.

Corcova: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (60 businesses).

Corcova in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,948
ranked 578 of 3,181
−2.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
78people/km²
ranked 878 of 3,163
Area
76.7km²
ranked 1,079 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.34‰
ranked 2,303 of 2,438
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.17‰
ranked 2,053 of 2,248
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
8.4‰
ranked 2,890 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,808 of 3,122

Where is Corcova?

Population of Corcova over time

5,9005,9506,0006,0506,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Corcova had 6,086 residents in 2016 and 5,948 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,984
20225,968
20235,974
20245,954
20255,989
20265,948

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All indicators for Corcova

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCorcovaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.1 ‰16.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,553 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.0 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 555 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 ‰5.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,716 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,890 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCorcovaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.34 ‰1.65 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,303 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,511144,58910,177,161ranked 623 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)422.2 ‰552.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,398 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.7 m²48.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,282 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCorcovaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)21.4 ‰34.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,311 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.34 ‰1.95 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,278 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCorcovaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)42 ‰179 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,529 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)7.6%4.5%2.3%ranked 366 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCorcovaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.4 nights1.30.4ranked 582 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)138 ‰669 ‰200 ‰ranked 725 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.2 ‰23.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 797 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorCorcovaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰2.12 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,496 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.50 ‰0.58 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,171 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.17 ‰0.75 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,053 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCorcovaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)86 ‰136 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,789 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.7 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,808 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Corcova

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 Corcova?

Corcova has 5,948 residents (2026), ranking 578 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Corcova?

Corcova covers 76.7 km², with a density of 78 people per km².

Is the population of Corcova growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Corcova went from 6,086 to 5,948, a change of −2.3%.

Where is Corcova?

Corcova is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 44.684, longitude 23.061.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Corcova?

In Corcova, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.34 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,303 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Corcova?

In Corcova, “Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.17 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,053 of 2,248 localities; the national median is 0.47 ‰.

Which localities border Corcova?

The nearest to Corcova are Voloiac (6.2 km), Văgiulești (6.4 km), Samarinești (9.3 km), Broșteni (10 km), Tâmna (11 km).