Location map: Obârșia
Locality · Olt County

Obârșia: population and statistics

Obârșia has a population of 2,239 (2026) across 41.6 km², or 53.9 people per km². It ranks 2,121 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −15.0% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,239 residents
  • 41.6 km²
  • 54 people/km²

Key points

Among the 112 localities in Olt County, Obârșia ranks No. 53 by population.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: 15.14 km in Obârșia, compared with an average of 4.04 km in Olt County and 3.05 km nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 24 ‰ in Obârșia, compared with an average of 187 ‰ in Olt County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Obârșia: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (21 businesses).

Obârșia in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,239
ranked 2,121 of 3,181
−15.0%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
54people/km²
ranked 1,421 of 3,163
Area
41.6km²
ranked 2,420 of 3,181
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants
15.14km
ranked 48 of 1,695
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
24‰
ranked 3,063 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
20.5‰
ranked 275 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
17.9‰
ranked 2,602 of 3,163

Where is Obârșia?

Population of Obârșia over time

2,2002,3002,4002,5002,6002,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Obârșia had 2,635 residents in 2016 and 2,239 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,355
20222,312
20232,307
20242,283
20252,256
20262,239

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All indicators for Obârșia

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.

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

Population

IndicatorObârșiaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.1 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 884 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.4 ‰19.5 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,557 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,332 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.5 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 275 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorObârșiaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.34 ‰1.41 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,351 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,300211,82610,177,161ranked 1,882 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)580.6 ‰526.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 712 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)44.8 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,256 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorObârșiaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)17.9 ‰37.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,602 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.23 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,462 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorObârșiaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)24 ‰187 ‰71 ‰ranked 3,063 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)8.0%3.1%2.3%ranked 335 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorObârșiaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.14 km4.04 km4.05 kmranked 48 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorObârșiaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰1.96 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 1,709 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.45 ‰0.67 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,452 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorObârșiaOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)71 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,435 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.5 per 10,000 inh.3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,057 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Obârșia

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 Obârșia?

Obârșia has 2,239 residents (2026), ranking 2,121 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Obârșia?

Obârșia covers 41.6 km², with a density of 54 people per km².

Is the population of Obârșia growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Obârșia went from 2,635 to 2,239, a change of −15.0%.

Where is Obârșia?

Obârșia is in Olt County. Latitude 43.906, longitude 24.309.

Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Obârșia?

In Obârșia, “Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 15.14 km (2025), ranking 48 of 1,695 localities; the national median is 4.05 km.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Obârșia?

In Obârșia, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 24 ‰ (2024), ranking 3,063 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Obârșia?

The nearest to Obârșia are Bucinișu (4.1 km), Urzica (6.4 km), Grădinile (6.4 km), Vădăstrița (7.6 km), Vișina Nouă (7.7 km).