Location map: Râșca
Locality · Suceava County

Râșca: population and statistics

Râșca has a population of 5,205 (2026) across 208.8 km², or 24.9 people per km². It ranks 697 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +0.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,205 residents
  • 208.8 km²
  • 25 people/km²

Key points

Among the 114 localities in Suceava County, Râșca ranks No. 46 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.19 ‰ in Râșca, compared with an average of 1.44 ‰ in Suceava County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.7 ‰ in Râșca, compared with an average of 30.8 ‰ in Suceava County and 29.5 ‰ nationally.

Râșca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (59 businesses).

Râșca in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,205
ranked 697 of 3,181
+0.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
25people/km²
ranked 2,610 of 3,163
Area
209km²
ranked 101 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.19‰
ranked 2,726 of 2,833
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
2.7‰
ranked 1,241 of 1,362
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.9per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,697 of 3,122
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
4.23‰
ranked 332 of 2,438

Where is Râșca?

Population of Râșca over time

5,1405,1605,1805,2005,220201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Râșca had 5,175 residents in 2016 and 5,205 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,148
20225,171
20235,182
20245,219
20255,200
20265,205

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All indicators for Râșca

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRâșcaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.9 ‰16.0 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,271 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.9 ‰17.2 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,666 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.2 ‰9.1 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 420 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.0 ‰9.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,515 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRâșcaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.23 ‰2.87 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 332 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,145306,12710,177,161ranked 833 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)412.1 ‰400.4 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,537 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)56.6 m²55.7 m²50.3 m²ranked 899 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.92 ‰2.43 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 674 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorRâșcaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)25.2 ‰36.1 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,951 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.31 ‰2.42 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,401 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRâșcaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)92 ‰149 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,135 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)3.1%2.7%2.3%ranked 1,202 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorRâșcaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.1 nights2.10.4ranked 868 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27 ‰968 ‰200 ‰ranked 1,058 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.7 ‰30.8 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,241 of 1,362

Health

IndicatorRâșcaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.19 ‰1.44 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,726 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.19 ‰0.37 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,677 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.58 ‰0.72 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 800 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorRâșcaSuceava CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)114 ‰169 ‰91 ‰ranked 846 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.9 per 10,000 inh.2.9 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,697 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Râșca

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 Râșca?

Râșca has 5,205 residents (2026), ranking 697 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Râșca?

Râșca covers 208.8 km², with a density of 25 people per km².

Is the population of Râșca growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Râșca went from 5,175 to 5,205, a change of +0.6%.

Where is Râșca?

Râșca is in Suceava County. Latitude 47.356, longitude 26.231.

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

In Râșca, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.19 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,726 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Râșca?

In Râșca, “Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.7 ‰ (2025), ranking 1,241 of 1,362 localities; the national median is 11.8 ‰.

Which localities border Râșca?

The nearest to Râșca are Bogdănești (4.1 km), Fântâna Mare (7.1 km), Baia (7.2 km), Boroaia (8.0 km), Cornu Luncii (11 km).