Location map: Cerna
Locality · Tulcea County

Cerna: population and statistics

Cerna has a population of 3,321 (2026) across 223.0 km², or 14.9 people per km². It ranks 1,382 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −13.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,321 residents
  • 223.0 km²
  • 15 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Cerna ranks No. 16 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 3.0 ‰ in Cerna, compared with an average of 5.4 ‰ in Tulcea County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 76.8 m³ in Cerna, compared with an average of 52.8 m³ in Tulcea County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Cerna: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (35 businesses).

Cerna in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,321
ranked 1,382 of 3,181
−13.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
15people/km²
ranked 2,970 of 3,163
Area
223km²
ranked 83 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
3.0‰
ranked 3,046 of 3,157
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
76.8m³
ranked 148 of 2,656
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
15.96km
ranked 298 of 2,728
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.30‰
ranked 2,423 of 2,833

Where is Cerna?

Population of Cerna over time

3,2003,4003,6003,8004,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Cerna had 3,859 residents in 2016 and 3,321 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,629
20223,587
20233,509
20243,427
20253,381
20263,321

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All indicators for Cerna

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCernaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.5 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,955 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.4 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,268 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,046 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)18.1 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 516 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCernaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.96 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 298 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,67699,72610,177,161ranked 1,291 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)504.7 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,361 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)42.9 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,455 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCernaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)26.5 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,834 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.20 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,393 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCernaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)67 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,656 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.8%2.2%2.3%ranked 1,317 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorCernaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.4 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 1,010 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorCernaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)76.8 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 148 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCernaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,423 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,311 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.30 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,696 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorCernaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)68 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,530 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.0 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,916 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Cerna

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 Cerna?

Cerna has 3,321 residents (2026), ranking 1,382 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Cerna?

Cerna covers 223.0 km², with a density of 15 people per km².

Is the population of Cerna growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Cerna went from 3,859 to 3,321, a change of −13.9%.

Where is Cerna?

Cerna is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.083, longitude 28.317.

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

In Cerna, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 3.0 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,046 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

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

In Cerna, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 76.8 m³ (2025), ranking 148 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Which localities border Cerna?

The nearest to Cerna are Hamcearca (7.4 km), Turcoaia (10 km), Greci (11 km), Horia (11 km), Valea Teilor (13 km).