Lumina: population and statistics
Lumina has a population of 13,101 (2026) across 41.6 km², or 315 people per km². It ranks 175 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +23.5% between 2016 and 2026.
- 13,101 residents
- 41.6 km²
- 315 people/km²
Key points
Among the 70 localities in Constanța County, Lumina ranks No. 9 by population.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 46.9 ‰ in Lumina, compared with an average of 19.2 ‰ in Constanța County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: 7.40 ‰ in Lumina, compared with an average of 2.01 ‰ in Constanța County and 1.87 ‰ nationally.
Lumina: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (297 businesses).
Lumina in numbers
Where is Lumina?
Population of Lumina over time
Lumina had 10,608 residents in 2016 and 13,101 in 2026.
| Year | Population (by registered residence) |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 11,655 |
| 2022 | 11,882 |
| 2023 | 12,224 |
| 2024 | 12,454 |
| 2025 | 12,700 |
| 2026 | 13,101 |
Did you know?
- “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 97% of localities.
- “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 94% of localities.
- “Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants”: higher than in 92% of localities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 5,826 football pitches.
- Its population density is 3.5 times the national average.
- The nearest locality is Ovidiu, 4.5 km away.
- The nearest more populous locality is Năvodari (44,076 residents), 6.4 km away.
All indicators for Lumina
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 | Lumina | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 46.9 ‰ | 19.2 ‰ | 16.0 ‰ | ranked 86 of 3,163 | |
| People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 18.5 ‰ | 20.3 ‰ | 17.3 ‰ | ranked 1,246 of 3,163 | |
| Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 9.3 ‰ | 6.6 ‰ | 6.9 ‰ | ranked 629 of 3,157 | |
| Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.9 ‰ | 10.7 ‰ | 13.0 ‰ | ranked 2,959 of 3,163 |
Housing
| Indicator | Lumina | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.72 km | 4.56 km | 7.67 km | ranked 2,304 of 2,728 | |
| Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 7.40 ‰ | 2.01 ‰ | 1.53 ‰ | ranked 139 of 2,438 | |
| Existing dwellings (2025) | 4,807 | 341,463 | 10,177,161 | ranked 220 of 3,181 | |
| Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 366.9 ‰ | 459.8 ‰ | 484.8 ‰ | ranked 2,926 of 3,163 | |
| Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025) | 61.0 m² | 50.3 m² | 50.3 m² | ranked 573 of 3,163 | |
| Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 6.18 ‰ | 5.57 ‰ | 1.30 ‰ | ranked 140 of 1,926 |
Energy
| Indicator | Lumina | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length of the gas distribution network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 4.34 km | 2.82 km | 6.17 km | ranked 697 of 1,006 | |
| Natural gas distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 399 m³ | 7,223 m³ | 325,688 m³ | ranked 258 of 1,023 |
Economy
| Indicator | Lumina | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 59.5 ‰ | 66.2 ‰ | 29.4 ‰ | ranked 295 of 3,163 | |
| Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026) | 5.27 ‰ | 4.12 ‰ | 2.10 ‰ | ranked 241 of 3,163 |
Employment
| Indicator | Lumina | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 81 ‰ | 259 ‰ | 71 ‰ | ranked 1,346 of 3,163 | |
| Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026) | 0.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% | ranked 2,803 of 3,163 |
Environment
| Indicator | Lumina | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025) | 44.6 m³ | 54.9 m³ | 27.2 m³ | ranked 526 of 2,656 | |
| Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 3.69 km | 2.97 km | 4.05 km | ranked 927 of 1,695 |
Health
| Indicator | Lumina | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.38 ‰ | 3.89 ‰ | 0.52 ‰ | ranked 2,060 of 2,833 | |
| Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.38 ‰ | 0.61 ‰ | 0.46 ‰ | ranked 1,886 of 2,807 | |
| Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024) | 0.69 ‰ | 1.47 ‰ | 0.47 ‰ | ranked 567 of 2,248 |
Education
| Indicator | Lumina | Constanța County | National | Position? | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025) | 137 ‰ | 179 ‰ | 91 ‰ | ranked 465 of 3,158 | |
| Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025) | 2.3 per 10,000 inh. | 2.8 per 10,000 inh. | 3.6 per 10,000 inh. | ranked 2,418 of 3,122 |
Businesses by activity: Lumina
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 trade401 · 20.4%
- Administrative and support services205 · 10.4%
- Construction203 · 10.3%
- Transport and storage186 · 9.5%
- Manufacturing172 · 8.7%
- Professional, scientific and technical169 · 8.6%
- Accommodation and food services119 · 6.0%
- Other service activities106 · 5.4%
Most common activities
- Retail trade (except motor vehicles)297 · 15.1%
- Wholesale trade (except motor vehicles)219 · 11.1%
- Specialised construction activities180 · 9.2%
- Land transport and transport via pipelines132 · 6.7%
- Construction of buildings123 · 6.3%
- Warehousing and transport support activities114 · 5.8%
- Food and beverage service activities98 · 5.0%
- Rental and leasing activities96 · 4.9%
- Real estate activities93 · 4.7%
- Office administration and business support activities88 · 4.5%
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Lumina?
Lumina has 13,101 residents (2026), ranking 175 of 3,181 localities.
How big is Lumina?
Lumina covers 41.6 km², with a density of 315 people per km².
Is the population of Lumina growing?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Lumina went from 10,608 to 13,101, a change of +23.5%.
Where is Lumina?
Lumina is in Constanța County. Latitude 44.306, longitude 28.535.
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lumina?
In Lumina, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 46.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 86 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Lumina?
In Lumina, “Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 7.40 ‰ (2025), ranking 139 of 2,438 localities; the national median is 1.53 ‰.
Which localities border Lumina?
The nearest to Lumina are Ovidiu (4.5 km), Năvodari (6.4 km), Mihail Kogălniceanu (6.6 km), Castelu (14 km), Poarta Albă (15 km).