Location map: Racovița (Timiș County)
Locality · Timiș County

Racovița (Timiș County): population and statistics

Racovița has a population of 2,882 (2026) across 117.3 km², or 24.6 people per km². It ranks 1,661 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −0.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,882 residents
  • 117.3 km²
  • 25 people/km²

Key points

Among the 99 localities in Timiș County, Racovița ranks No. 54 by population.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.35 ‰ in Racovița, compared with an average of 3.31 ‰ in Timiș County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.

Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants: 276 ‰ in Racovița, compared with an average of 334 ‰ in Timiș County and 252 ‰ nationally.

Racovița: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (54 businesses).

Racovița in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,882
ranked 1,661 of 3,181
−0.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
25people/km²
ranked 2,630 of 3,163
Area
117km²
ranked 421 of 3,181
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants
0.35‰
ranked 2,293 of 2,438
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
276‰
ranked 221 of 3,163
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
18.4‰
ranked 486 of 3,163
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
45.8‰
ranked 639 of 3,163

Where is Racovița?

Population of Racovița over time

2,8402,8602,8802,9002,9202,940201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Racovița had 2,896 residents in 2016 and 2,882 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,893
20222,859
20232,856
20242,871
20252,905
20262,882

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All indicators for Racovița

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.

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

Population

IndicatorRacovițaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.9 ‰26.4 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 660 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.7 ‰23.1 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,195 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.6 ‰7.2 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,716 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.4 ‰9.4 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 486 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorRacovițaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.65 km5.35 km7.67 kmranked 316 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.35 ‰3.31 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,293 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,421362,14410,177,161ranked 1,670 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)493.1 ‰472.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,490 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)63.4 m²58.8 m²50.3 m²ranked 409 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.35 ‰6.04 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,712 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorRacovițaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)45.8 ‰79.2 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 639 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.43 ‰5.18 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,308 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorRacovițaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)276 ‰334 ‰71 ‰ranked 221 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.2%0.8%2.3%ranked 1,627 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorRacovițaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)28.8 m³43.1 m³27.2 m³ranked 1,207 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorRacovițaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰7.92 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,192 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.35 ‰1.06 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,040 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorRacovițaTimiș CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)77 ‰198 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,170 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.0 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,575 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Racovița

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 Racovița?

Racovița has 2,882 residents (2026), ranking 1,661 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Racovița?

Racovița covers 117.3 km², with a density of 25 people per km².

Is the population of Racovița growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Racovița went from 2,896 to 2,882, a change of −0.5%.

Where is Racovița?

Racovița is in Timiș County. Latitude 45.697, longitude 21.626.

Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Racovița?

In Racovița, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.35 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,293 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.

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

In Racovița, “Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 276 ‰ (2024), ranking 221 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 71 ‰.

Which localities border Racovița?

The nearest to Racovița are Buziaș (5.6 km), Topolovățu Mare (8.8 km), Chevereșu Mare (11 km), Boldur (12 km), Belinț (13 km).