Vânători (Mehedinți County): population and statistics
Vânători has a population of 1,766 (2026) across 51.8 km², or 34.1 people per km². It ranks 2,535 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −8.2% between 2016 and 2026.
- 1,766 residents
- 51.8 km²
- 34 people/km²
Key points
Among the 66 localities in Mehedinți County, Vânători ranks No. 37 by population.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 18.8% in Vânători, compared with an average of 4.5% in Mehedinți County and 2.0% nationally.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 25.5 ‰ in Vânători, compared with an average of 12.6 ‰ in Mehedinți County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.
Vânători: the most common activity among active businesses is Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles) (12 businesses).
Vânători in numbers
Where is Vânători?
Population of Vânători over time
Vânători had 1,924 residents in 2016 and 1,766 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 1,848 |
| 2022 | 1,810 |
| 2023 | 1,808 |
| 2024 | 1,794 |
| 2025 | 1,779 |
| 2026 | 1,766 |
Did you know?
- “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)”: higher than in 99% of localities.
- “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 98% of localities.
- “Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 7,258 football pitches.
- Its population density is 2.7 times lower than the national average.
- The nearest more populous locality is Cujmir (3,029 residents), 5.1 km away.
All indicators for Vânători
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.
Population
| Indicator | Vânători | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 26.0 ‰ | 16.1 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 378 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 17.6 ‰ | 20.4 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,499 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.9 ‰ | 5.5 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 1,096 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 25.5 ‰ | 12.6 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 60 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Vânători | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.70 km | 5.91 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,101 of 2,728 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 1,129 | 144,589 | 10,177,161 | ranked 2,209 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 639.3 ‰ | 552.7 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 451 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 58.4 m² | 48.6 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 749 of 3,163 |
Economy
| Indicator | Vânători | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 22.1 ‰ | 34.8 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 2,228 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 1.70 ‰ | 1.95 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 1,940 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Vânători | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 33 ‰ | 179 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 2,845 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 18.8% | 4.5% | 2.3% | ranked 33 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Vânători | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 88.3 m³ | 36.7 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 101 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.96 km | 2.90 km | 4.05 km | ranked 867 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Vânători | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.13 ‰ | 2.12 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 424 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 1.13 ‰ | 0.58 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 80 of 2,807 |
Education
| Indicator | Vânători | Mehedinți County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 66 ‰ | 136 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 2,582 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 5.7 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 643 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Vânători
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
- Wholesale and retail trade16 · 19.0%
- Transport and storage9 · 10.7%
- Manufacturing8 · 9.5%
- Construction8 · 9.5%
- Accommodation and food services8 · 9.5%
- Administrative and support services7 · 8.3%
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing6 · 7.1%
- Information and communication4 · 4.8%
Most common activities
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)12 · 14.3%
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)12 · 14.3%
- Food and beverage service activities8 · 9.5%
- Construction of buildings6 · 7.1%
- Specialised construction activities6 · 7.1%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines5 · 6.0%
- Warehousing and transport support activities5 · 6.0%
- Crop and animal production, hunting and related services4 · 4.8%
- Information service activities4 · 4.8%
- Office administration and business support activities4 · 4.8%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Vânători?
Vânători has 1,766 residents (2026), ranking 2,535 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Vânători?
Vânători covers 51.8 km², with a density of 34 people per km².
Is the population of Vânători growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Vânători went from 1,924 to 1,766, a change of −8.2%.
Where is Vânători?
Vânători is in Mehedinți County. Latitude 44.252, longitude 22.901.
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Vânători?
In Vânători, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 18.8% (2026), ranking 33 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Vânători?
In Vânători, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 25.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 60 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.
Which localities border Vânători?
The nearest to Vânători are Cujmir (5.1 km), Punghina (6.4 km), Braniștea (8.2 km), Vrata (8.5 km), Obârșia de Câmp (11 km).