Location map: Chilia Veche
Locality · Tulcea County

Chilia Veche: population and statistics

Chilia Veche has a population of 1,695 (2026) across 533.2 km², or 3.2 people per km². It ranks 2,588 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −20.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,695 residents
  • 533.2 km²
  • 3 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Chilia Veche ranks No. 34 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 1.2 ‰ in Chilia Veche, compared with an average of 5.4 ‰ in Tulcea County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Chilia Veche, compared with an average of 1.55 ‰ in Tulcea County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Chilia Veche: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (13 businesses).

Chilia Veche in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,695
ranked 2,588 of 3,181
−20.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
3people/km²
ranked 3,155 of 3,163
Area
533km²
ranked 3 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
1.2‰
ranked 3,148 of 3,157
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,784 of 2,833
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
35.2m²
ranked 3,011 of 3,163
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
95.0‰
ranked 122 of 1,362

Where is Chilia Veche?

Population of Chilia Veche over time

1,6001,8002,0002,200201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Chilia Veche had 2,129 residents in 2016 and 1,695 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,938
20221,871
20231,826
20241,771
20251,719
20261,695

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All indicators for Chilia Veche

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.

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

Population

IndicatorChilia VecheTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.2 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,009 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.5 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,739 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.2 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,148 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.6 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,413 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorChilia VecheTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.45 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 397 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)1,21399,72610,177,161ranked 2,031 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)715.6 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 237 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)35.2 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,011 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorChilia VecheTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)24.8 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,996 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.18 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,408 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorChilia VecheTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)41 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,573 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.3%2.2%2.3%ranked 640 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorChilia VecheTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.9 nights2.20.4ranked 219 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)755 ‰981 ‰200 ‰ranked 276 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)95.0 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 122 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorChilia VecheTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)53.1 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 358 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.42 km3.88 km4.05 kmranked 1,458 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorChilia VecheTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,784 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,756 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorChilia VecheTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)57 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,837 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)5.9 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 593 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Chilia Veche

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chilia Veche?

Chilia Veche has 1,695 residents (2026), ranking 2,588 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Chilia Veche?

Chilia Veche covers 533.2 km², with a density of 3 people per km².

Is the population of Chilia Veche growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Chilia Veche went from 2,129 to 1,695, a change of −20.4%.

Where is Chilia Veche?

Chilia Veche is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.339, longitude 29.294.

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

In Chilia Veche, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.2 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,148 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Chilia Veche?

In Chilia Veche, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,784 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Which localities border Chilia Veche?

The nearest to Chilia Veche are Pardina (18 km), Crișan (18 km), C.A. Rosetti (20 km), Maliuc (25 km), Mahmudia (31 km).