Location map: Ciucurova
Locality · Tulcea County

Ciucurova: population and statistics

Ciucurova has a population of 2,098 (2026) across 154.4 km², or 13.6 people per km². It ranks 2,257 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,098 residents
  • 154.4 km²
  • 14 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Ciucurova ranks No. 28 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 26.8 m² in Ciucurova, compared with an average of 49.3 m² in Tulcea County and 51.1 m² nationally.

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

Ciucurova: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (27 businesses).

Ciucurova in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,098
ranked 2,257 of 3,181
−6.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
14people/km²
ranked 3,014 of 3,163
Area
154km²
ranked 196 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
26.8m²
ranked 3,149 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,784 of 2,833
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
94.9m³
ranked 76 of 2,656
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.95‰
ranked 2,600 of 3,163

Where is Ciucurova?

Population of Ciucurova over time

2,0502,1002,1502,2002,250201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Ciucurova had 2,244 residents in 2016 and 2,098 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,139
20222,140
20232,124
20242,123
20252,109
20262,098

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All indicators for Ciucurova

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.

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

Population

IndicatorCiucurovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.7 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,667 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.1 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,106 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.5 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 575 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.4 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,752 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorCiucurovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.54 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 239 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.48 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 2,164 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)95599,72610,177,161ranked 2,527 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)455.2 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,954 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)26.8 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,149 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorCiucurovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)23.8 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,085 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.95 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,600 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorCiucurovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)60 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,886 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)5.5%2.2%2.3%ranked 600 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorCiucurovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)94.9 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 76 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorCiucurovaTulcea 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

IndicatorCiucurovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)99 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,307 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.8 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 924 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Ciucurova

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 Ciucurova?

Ciucurova has 2,098 residents (2026), ranking 2,257 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Ciucurova?

Ciucurova covers 154.4 km², with a density of 14 people per km².

Is the population of Ciucurova growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Ciucurova went from 2,244 to 2,098, a change of −6.5%.

Where is Ciucurova?

Ciucurova is in Tulcea County. Latitude 44.917, longitude 28.478.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): what is the figure for Ciucurova?

In Ciucurova, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 26.8 m² (2025), ranking 3,149 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

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

In Ciucurova, “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 Ciucurova?

The nearest to Ciucurova are Slava Cercheză (6.4 km), Topolog (10.0 km), Nalbant (12 km), Horia (13 km), Mihai Bravu (14 km).