Location map: Ilovăț
Locality · Mehedinți County

Ilovăț: population and statistics

Ilovăț has a population of 1,080 (2026) across 77.2 km², or 14.0 people per km². It ranks 3,004 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,080 residents
  • 77.2 km²
  • 14 people/km²

Key points

Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Ilovăț ranks No. 53 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 25.2 m² in Ilovăț, compared with an average of 48.6 m² in Mehedinți County and 51.1 m² nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.9 ‰ in Ilovăț, compared with an average of 5.5 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Ilovăț: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (12 businesses).

Ilovăț in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,080
ranked 3,004 of 3,181
−11.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
14people/km²
ranked 3,001 of 3,163
Area
77.2km²
ranked 1,066 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
25.2m²
ranked 3,155 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
1.9‰
ranked 3,124 of 3,157
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.3per 10,000 inh.
ranked 148 of 3,122
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.93‰
ranked 188 of 2,807

Where is Ilovăț?

Population of Ilovăț over time

1,0501,1001,1501,2001,250201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ilovăț had 1,216 residents in 2016 and 1,080 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,140
20221,111
20231,095
20241,081
20251,100
20261,080

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All indicators for Ilovăț

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.

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

Population

IndicatorIlovățMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.9 ‰16.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 335 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.8 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 133 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.9 ‰5.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,124 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.4 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 281 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorIlovățMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.93 ‰1.65 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,706 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,104144,58910,177,161ranked 2,250 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,022 ‰552.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 29 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)25.2 m²48.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,155 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorIlovățMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)23.1 ‰34.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,146 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.93 ‰1.95 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,615 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorIlovățMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)64 ‰179 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,753 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.5%4.5%2.3%ranked 600 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorIlovățMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.8 ‰23.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 585 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorIlovățMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.93 ‰2.12 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 563 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.93 ‰0.58 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 188 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorIlovățMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)69 ‰136 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,500 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.3 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 148 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ilovăț

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 Ilovăț?

Ilovăț has 1,080 residents (2026), ranking 3,004 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ilovăț?

Ilovăț covers 77.2 km², with a density of 14 people per km².

Is the population of Ilovăț growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ilovăț went from 1,216 to 1,080, a change of −11.2%.

Where is Ilovăț?

Ilovăț is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 44.830, longitude 22.740.

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

In Ilovăț, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 25.2 m² (2025), ranking 3,155 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Ilovăț?

In Ilovăț, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,124 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Ilovăț?

The nearest to Ilovăț are Șovarna (5.1 km), Bâlvănești (7.2 km), Balta (8.3 km), Bala (8.6 km), Șișești (9.1 km).