Location map: Eșelnița
Locality · Mehedinți County

Eșelnița: population and statistics

Eșelnița has a population of 2,869 (2026) across 180.7 km², or 15.9 people per km². It ranks 1,669 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,869 residents
  • 180.7 km²
  • 16 people/km²

Key points

Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Eșelnița ranks No. 21 by population.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: 6,637 ‰ in Eșelnița, compared with an average of 669 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 930 ‰ nationally.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.93 ‰ in Eșelnița, compared with an average of 1.37 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 3.20 ‰ nationally.

Eșelnița: the most common activity among active businesses is Food and beverage service activities (43 businesses).

Eșelnița in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,869
ranked 1,669 of 3,181
−1.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
16people/km²
ranked 2,938 of 3,163
Area
181km²
ranked 140 of 3,181
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants
6,637‰
ranked 42 of 1,250
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants
5.93‰
ranked 155 of 1,926
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
8.7%
ranked 285 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
46.0‰
ranked 631 of 3,163

Where is Eșelnița?

Population of Eșelnița over time

2,8602,8802,9002,920201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Eșelnița had 2,914 residents in 2016 and 2,869 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,867
20222,877
20232,890
20242,877
20252,882
20262,869

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All indicators for Eșelnița

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.

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

Population

IndicatorEșelnițaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.6 ‰16.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,926 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.4 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,547 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)11.2 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,133 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorEșelnițaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.78 km5.91 km7.67 kmranked 2,090 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.18 ‰1.65 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 343 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,213144,58910,177,161ranked 2,031 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)422.8 ‰552.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,386 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)57.7 m²48.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 799 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.93 ‰1.37 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 155 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorEșelnițaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)46.0 ‰34.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 631 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.39 ‰1.95 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,244 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorEșelnițaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)110 ‰179 ‰71 ‰ranked 879 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)8.7%4.5%2.3%ranked 285 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorEșelnițaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)13.2 nights1.30.4ranked 45 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6,637 ‰669 ‰200 ‰ranked 42 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)310.6 ‰23.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 39 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorEșelnițaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)30.0 m³36.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,133 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.43 km2.90 km4.05 kmranked 763 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorEșelnițaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰2.12 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,192 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰0.58 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,040 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰0.75 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,513 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorEșelnițaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)75 ‰136 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,249 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Eșelnița

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 Eșelnița?

Eșelnița has 2,869 residents (2026), ranking 1,669 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Eșelnița?

Eșelnița covers 180.7 km², with a density of 16 people per km².

Is the population of Eșelnița growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Eșelnița went from 2,914 to 2,869, a change of −1.5%.

Where is Eșelnița?

Eșelnița is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 44.742, longitude 22.270.

Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Eșelnița?

In Eșelnița, “Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 6,637 ‰ (2025), ranking 42 of 1,250 localities; the national median is 200 ‰.

Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Eșelnița?

In Eșelnița, “Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.93 ‰ (2025), ranking 155 of 1,926 localities; the national median is 1.30 ‰.

Which localities border Eșelnița?

The nearest to Eșelnița are Orșova (10 km), Topleț (10 km), Eftimie Murgu (15 km), Bănia (16 km), Dubova (17 km).