Location map: Gruia
Locality · Mehedinți County

Gruia: population and statistics

Gruia has a population of 3,006 (2026) across 69.6 km², or 43.2 people per km². It ranks 1,582 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −1.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,006 residents
  • 69.6 km²
  • 43 people/km²

Key points

Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Gruia ranks No. 18 by population.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 24.7% in Gruia, compared with an average of 4.5% in Mehedinți County and 2.0% nationally.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Gruia, compared with an average of 1.95 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 3.92 ‰ nationally.

Gruia: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (15 businesses).

Gruia in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,006
ranked 1,582 of 3,181
−1.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
43people/km²
ranked 1,787 of 3,163
Area
69.6km²
ranked 1,300 of 3,181
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
24.7%
ranked 8 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 3,005 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
11.0‰
ranked 278 of 3,157
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
3.19km
ranked 2,415 of 2,728

Where is Gruia?

Population of Gruia over time

2,9002,9503,0003,0503,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Gruia had 3,042 residents in 2016 and 3,006 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,959
20222,958
20232,947
20242,963
20252,994
20263,006

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All indicators for Gruia

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.

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

Population

IndicatorGruiaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.3 ‰16.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,323 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.6 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,855 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)11.0 ‰5.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 278 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.3 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,225 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorGruiaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.19 km5.91 km7.67 kmranked 2,415 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,474144,58910,177,161ranked 1,580 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)490.4 ‰552.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,517 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.2 m²48.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,831 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorGruiaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)12.3 ‰34.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,952 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.00 ‰1.95 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 3,005 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorGruiaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)26 ‰179 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,020 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)24.7%4.5%2.3%ranked 8 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorGruiaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.0 ‰23.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 915 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorGruiaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)31.6 m³36.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,058 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorGruiaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰2.12 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,277 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰0.58 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,137 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.33 ‰0.75 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,579 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorGruiaMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)148 ‰136 ‰91 ‰ranked 359 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,683 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Gruia

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 Gruia?

Gruia has 3,006 residents (2026), ranking 1,582 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Gruia?

Gruia covers 69.6 km², with a density of 43 people per km².

Is the population of Gruia growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Gruia went from 3,042 to 3,006, a change of −1.2%.

Where is Gruia?

Gruia is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 44.272, longitude 22.713.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Gruia?

In Gruia, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 24.7% (2026), ranking 8 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Gruia?

In Gruia, “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2026), ranking 3,005 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.10 ‰.

Which localities border Gruia?

The nearest to Gruia are Pristol (4.2 km), Gârla Mare (7.8 km), Pătulele (10 km), Jiana (13 km), Gogoșu (14 km).