Location map: Poroina Mare
Locality · Mehedinți County

Poroina Mare: population and statistics

Poroina Mare has a population of 818 (2026) across 55.3 km², or 14.8 people per km². It ranks 3,108 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −16.3% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 818 residents
  • 55.3 km²
  • 15 people/km²

Key points

Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Poroina Mare ranks No. 62 by population.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 1,373 ‰ in Poroina Mare, compared with an average of 552.7 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Poroina Mare, compared with an average of 2.12 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Poroina Mare: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (11 businesses).

Poroina Mare in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
818
ranked 3,108 of 3,181
−16.3%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
15people/km²
ranked 2,974 of 3,163
Area
55.3km²
ranked 1,827 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
1,373‰
ranked 4 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,784 of 2,833
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
29‰
ranked 3,120 of 3,158
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
35.5‰
ranked 27 of 3,163

Where is Poroina Mare?

Population of Poroina Mare over time

8008509009501,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Poroina Mare had 977 residents in 2016 and 818 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021878
2022849
2023847
2024839
2025848
2026818

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All indicators for Poroina Mare

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPoroina MareMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.6 ‰16.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 937 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)35.5 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 27 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.4 ‰5.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,103 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)24.4 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 94 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPoroina MareMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.22 ‰1.65 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,448 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,123144,58910,177,161ranked 2,219 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1,373 ‰552.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 4 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)46.5 m²48.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,033 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.22 ‰1.37 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,001 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorPoroina MareMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)29.3 ‰34.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,590 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.22 ‰1.95 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,379 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorPoroina MareMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)77 ‰179 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,439 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)7.8%4.5%2.3%ranked 346 of 3,163

Health

IndicatorPoroina MareMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰2.12 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,784 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.58 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,756 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorPoroina MareMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)29 ‰136 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,120 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)12.2 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 56 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Poroina Mare

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 Poroina Mare?

Poroina Mare has 818 residents (2026), ranking 3,108 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Poroina Mare?

Poroina Mare covers 55.3 km², with a density of 15 people per km².

Is the population of Poroina Mare growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Poroina Mare went from 977 to 818, a change of −16.3%.

Where is Poroina Mare?

Poroina Mare is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 44.492, longitude 22.957.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Poroina Mare?

In Poroina Mare, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1,373 ‰ (2025), ranking 4 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Poroina Mare?

In Poroina Mare, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,784 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Which localities border Poroina Mare?

The nearest to Poroina Mare are Pădina (6.6 km), Livezile (8.0 km), Vânju Mare (9.2 km), Tâmna (12 km), Rogova (12 km).