Location map: Pristol
Locality · Mehedinți County

Pristol: population and statistics

Pristol has a population of 1,270 (2026) across 31.7 km², or 40.0 people per km². It ranks 2,897 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −12.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,270 residents
  • 31.7 km²
  • 40 people/km²

Key points

Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Pristol ranks No. 47 by population.

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

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.1 ‰ in Pristol, compared with an average of 5.5 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

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

Pristol in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,270
ranked 2,897 of 3,181
−12.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
40people/km²
ranked 1,936 of 3,163
Area
31.7km²
ranked 2,798 of 3,181
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
3.1‰
ranked 3,036 of 3,157
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
50‰
ranked 2,959 of 3,158
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
10.1%
ranked 214 of 3,163

Where is Pristol?

Population of Pristol over time

1,2501,3001,3501,4001,450201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Pristol had 1,449 residents in 2016 and 1,270 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,340
20221,298
20231,295
20241,283
20251,283
20261,270

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All indicators for Pristol

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.

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

Population

IndicatorPristolMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.8 ‰16.1 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 344 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.9 ‰20.4 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,144 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.1 ‰5.5 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,036 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)22.0 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 189 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorPristolMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.79 km5.91 km7.67 kmranked 779 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)889144,58910,177,161ranked 2,650 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)700.0 ‰552.7 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 265 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)49.3 m²48.6 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,690 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorPristolMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)20.5 ‰34.8 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,380 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

IndicatorPristolMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)40 ‰179 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,605 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)10.1%4.5%2.3%ranked 214 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorPristolMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights1.30.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)98 ‰669 ‰200 ‰ranked 815 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.3 ‰23.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 957 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorPristolMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)49.6 m³36.7 m³27.2 m³ranked 414 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorPristolMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.79 ‰2.12 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 724 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.79 ‰0.58 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 315 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorPristolMehedinți CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)50 ‰136 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,959 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)7.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 266 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Pristol

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 Pristol?

Pristol has 1,270 residents (2026), ranking 2,897 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Pristol?

Pristol covers 31.7 km², with a density of 40 people per km².

Is the population of Pristol growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Pristol went from 1,449 to 1,270, a change of −12.4%.

Where is Pristol?

Pristol is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 44.234, longitude 22.711.

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

In Pristol, “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 ‰.

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

In Pristol, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,036 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Pristol?

The nearest to Pristol are Gruia (4.2 km), Gârla Mare (5.0 km), Vrata (12 km), Pătulele (14 km), Vânători (15 km).