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

Dorobanțu (Tulcea County): population and statistics

Dorobanțu has a population of 1,230 (2026) across 119.0 km², or 10.3 people per km². It ranks 2,926 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −18.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,230 residents
  • 119.0 km²
  • 10 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Dorobanțu ranks No. 41 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 94.3 m³ in Dorobanțu, compared with an average of 52.8 m³ in Tulcea County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 20.16 km in Dorobanțu, compared with an average of 7.73 km in Tulcea County and 4.84 km nationally.

Dorobanțu: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (11 businesses).

Dorobanțu in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,230
ranked 2,926 of 3,181
−18.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
10people/km²
ranked 3,095 of 3,163
Area
119km²
ranked 404 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
94.3m³
ranked 78 of 2,656
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
20.16km
ranked 159 of 2,728
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
8.1per 10,000 inh.
ranked 241 of 3,122
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
20.3‰
ranked 293 of 3,163

Where is Dorobanțu?

Population of Dorobanțu over time

1,2001,3001,4001,5001,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Dorobanțu had 1,516 residents in 2016 and 1,230 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,358
20221,331
20231,309
20241,282
20251,251
20261,230

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All indicators for Dorobanțu

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.

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

Population

IndicatorDorobanțuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.8 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,089 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.9 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 1,400 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)6.5 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,782 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.3 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 293 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorDorobanțuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)20.16 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 159 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.81 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,833 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)74899,72610,177,161ranked 2,866 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)608.1 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 568 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)44.6 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,277 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorDorobanțuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)15.4 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,782 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.25 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 790 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorDorobanțuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)54 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,079 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.0%2.2%2.3%ranked 923 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorDorobanțuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.8 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 772 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorDorobanțuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)94.3 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 78 of 2,656

Education

IndicatorDorobanțuTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)107 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,029 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)8.1 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 241 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Dorobanțu

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 Dorobanțu?

Dorobanțu has 1,230 residents (2026), ranking 2,926 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Dorobanțu?

Dorobanțu covers 119.0 km², with a density of 10 people per km².

Is the population of Dorobanțu growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Dorobanțu went from 1,516 to 1,230, a change of −18.9%.

Where is Dorobanțu?

Dorobanțu is in Tulcea County. Latitude 44.944, longitude 28.291.

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

In Dorobanțu, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 94.3 m³ (2025), ranking 78 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Dorobanțu?

In Dorobanțu, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 20.16 km (2025), ranking 159 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Which localities border Dorobanțu?

The nearest to Dorobanțu are Topolog (8.5 km), Ostrov (10 km), Peceneaga (13 km), Ciucurova (15 km), Horia (15 km).