Location map: Oporelu
Locality · Olt County

Oporelu: population and statistics

Oporelu has a population of 933 (2026) across 64.6 km², or 14.4 people per km². It ranks 3,076 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −14.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 933 residents
  • 64.6 km²
  • 14 people/km²

Key points

Among the 112 localities in Olt County, Oporelu ranks No. 108 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 107.2 m³ in Oporelu, compared with an average of 38.9 m³ in Olt County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants: 882.1 ‰ in Oporelu, compared with an average of 526.0 ‰ in Olt County and 470.2 ‰ nationally.

Oporelu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (14 businesses).

Oporelu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
933
ranked 3,076 of 3,181
−14.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
14people/km²
ranked 2,984 of 3,163
Area
64.6km²
ranked 1,469 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
107.2m³
ranked 60 of 2,656
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants
882.1‰
ranked 67 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
10.7per 10,000 inh.
ranked 90 of 3,122
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
30.0‰
ranked 79 of 3,163

Where is Oporelu?

Population of Oporelu over time

9009501,0001,0501,100201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Oporelu had 1,087 residents in 2016 and 933 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
2021977
2022938
2023913
2024920
2025957
2026933

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All indicators for Oporelu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorOporeluOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.3 ‰16.3 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 988 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.0 ‰19.5 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 79 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.2 ‰5.9 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,020 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.3 ‰13.3 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 371 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorOporeluOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.54 km7.19 km7.67 kmranked 569 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)823211,82610,177,161ranked 2,753 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)882.1 ‰526.0 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 67 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)43.7 m²47.1 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,359 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorOporeluOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)38.6 ‰37.4 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 922 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.22 ‰2.31 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 806 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorOporeluOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)96 ‰187 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,078 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.6%3.1%2.3%ranked 776 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorOporeluOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)107.2 m³38.9 m³27.2 m³ranked 60 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorOporeluOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.07 ‰1.96 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 451 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)1.07 ‰0.67 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 102 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorOporeluOlt CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)51 ‰137 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,943 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)10.7 per 10,000 inh.3.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 90 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Oporelu

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 Oporelu?

Oporelu has 933 residents (2026), ranking 3,076 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Oporelu?

Oporelu covers 64.6 km², with a density of 14 people per km².

Is the population of Oporelu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Oporelu went from 1,087 to 933, a change of −14.2%.

Where is Oporelu?

Oporelu is in Olt County. Latitude 44.577, longitude 24.437.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Oporelu?

In Oporelu, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 107.2 m³ (2025), ranking 60 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

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

In Oporelu, “Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 882.1 ‰ (2025), ranking 67 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 484.8 ‰.

Which localities border Oporelu?

The nearest to Oporelu are Priseaca (6.7 km), Teslui (6.7 km), Scornicești (9.0 km), Poboru (10 km), Curtișoara (11 km).