Location map: Carcaliu
Locality · Tulcea County

Carcaliu: population and statistics

Carcaliu has a population of 2,608 (2026) across 29.3 km², or 88.9 people per km². It ranks 1,838 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,608 residents
  • 29.3 km²
  • 89 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Carcaliu ranks No. 24 by population.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 16 ‰ in Carcaliu, compared with an average of 120 ‰ in Tulcea County and 163 ‰ nationally.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.8 ‰ in Carcaliu, compared with an average of 5.4 ‰ in Tulcea County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Carcaliu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (16 businesses).

Carcaliu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,608
ranked 1,838 of 3,181
−13.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
89people/km²
ranked 723 of 3,163
Area
29.3km²
ranked 2,872 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
16‰
ranked 3,152 of 3,158
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
0.8‰
ranked 3,154 of 3,157
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants
11.9‰
ranked 2,965 of 3,163
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants
34‰
ranked 2,811 of 3,163

Where is Carcaliu?

Population of Carcaliu over time

2,6002,8003,0003,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Carcaliu had 3,019 residents in 2016 and 2,608 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,826
20222,760
20232,714
20242,682
20252,655
20262,608

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All indicators for Carcaliu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCarcaliuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.6 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,847 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.7 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 3,126 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.8 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,154 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.5 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 213 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCarcaliuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.40 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 1,203 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.77 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,880 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,67299,72610,177,161ranked 1,298 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)641.1 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 442 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)44.9 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,245 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.38 ‰0.58 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,687 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorCarcaliuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)11.9 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,965 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.92 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,730 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCarcaliuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)34 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,811 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.2%2.2%2.3%ranked 2,276 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCarcaliuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)15.0 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 2,112 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.67 km3.88 km4.05 kmranked 335 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorCarcaliuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.38 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,411 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCarcaliuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 3,152 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.8 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,419 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Carcaliu

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 Carcaliu?

Carcaliu has 2,608 residents (2026), ranking 1,838 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Carcaliu?

Carcaliu covers 29.3 km², with a density of 89 people per km².

Is the population of Carcaliu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Carcaliu went from 3,019 to 2,608, a change of −13.6%.

Where is Carcaliu?

Carcaliu is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.195, longitude 28.148.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Carcaliu?

In Carcaliu, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 16 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,152 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Carcaliu?

In Carcaliu, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.8 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,154 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Which localities border Carcaliu?

The nearest to Carcaliu are Măcin (6.0 km), Greci (8.6 km), Turcoaia (9.3 km), Smârdan (14 km), Luncavița (15 km).