Location map: Baia (Tulcea County)
Locality · Tulcea County

Baia (Tulcea County): population and statistics

Baia has a population of 4,387 (2026) across 214.1 km², or 20.5 people per km². It ranks 931 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −4.1% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 4,387 residents
  • 214.1 km²
  • 20 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Baia ranks No. 9 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 78.6 m³ in Baia, compared with an average of 52.8 m³ in Tulcea County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 5.4% in Baia, compared with an average of 2.2% in Tulcea County and 2.0% nationally.

Baia: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (86 businesses).

Baia in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
4,387
ranked 931 of 3,181
−4.1%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
20people/km²
ranked 2,794 of 3,163
Area
214km²
ranked 90 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
78.6m³
ranked 140 of 2,656
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
5.4%
ranked 620 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
2.3per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,418 of 3,122
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
43.5‰
ranked 711 of 3,163

Where is Baia?

Population of Baia over time

4,3004,4004,5004,6004,700201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Baia had 4,575 residents in 2016 and 4,387 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20214,530
20224,504
20234,492
20244,434
20254,403
20264,387

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All indicators for Baia

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.

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

Population

IndicatorBaiaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.0 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 777 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.4 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,027 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.8 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,599 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.0 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,570 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorBaiaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.57 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 1,171 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.91 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,728 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,01899,72610,177,161ranked 943 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)460.0 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,892 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)56.5 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 904 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorBaiaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)43.5 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 711 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.05 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,611 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorBaiaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)94 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,106 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.4%2.2%2.3%ranked 620 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorBaiaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.6 nights2.20.4ranked 464 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)296 ‰981 ‰200 ‰ranked 522 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.7 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 416 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorBaiaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)78.6 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 140 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.85 km3.88 km4.05 kmranked 1,119 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorBaiaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.68 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 928 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.46 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,395 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.68 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 585 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorBaiaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)95 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,427 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)2.3 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,418 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Baia

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 Baia?

Baia has 4,387 residents (2026), ranking 931 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Baia?

Baia covers 214.1 km², with a density of 20 people per km².

Is the population of Baia growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Baia went from 4,575 to 4,387, a change of −4.1%.

Where is Baia?

Baia is in Tulcea County. Latitude 44.717, longitude 28.667.

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

In Baia, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 78.6 m³ (2025), ranking 140 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Baia?

In Baia, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 5.4% (2026), ranking 620 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Baia?

The nearest to Baia are Ceamurlia de Jos (10 km), Beidaud (12 km), Mihai Viteazu (12 km), Stejaru (13 km), Fântânele (13 km).