Location map: Hamcearca
Locality · Tulcea County

Hamcearca: population and statistics

Hamcearca has a population of 1,193 (2026) across 121.2 km², or 9.8 people per km². It ranks 2,946 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −11.4% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,193 residents
  • 121.2 km²
  • 10 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Hamcearca ranks No. 43 by population.

Average living floor area per dwelling (m²): 19.7 m² in Hamcearca, compared with an average of 49.3 m² in Tulcea County and 51.1 m² nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 31.9 ‰ in Hamcearca, compared with an average of 20.0 ‰ in Tulcea County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Hamcearca: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (8 businesses).

Hamcearca in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,193
ranked 2,946 of 3,181
−11.4%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
10people/km²
ranked 3,102 of 3,163
Area
121km²
ranked 387 of 3,181
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)
19.7m²
ranked 3,162 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
31.9‰
ranked 47 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 3,005 of 3,163
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Where is Hamcearca?

Population of Hamcearca over time

1,1501,2001,2501,3001,3501,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Hamcearca had 1,347 residents in 2016 and 1,193 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,298
20221,282
20231,256
20241,233
20251,227
20261,193

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All indicators for Hamcearca

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.

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

Population

IndicatorHamcearcaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.1 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,800 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)31.9 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 47 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 905 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.0 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 249 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorHamcearcaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)27.33 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 55 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.84 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,802 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)87299,72610,177,161ranked 2,684 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)730.9 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 203 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)19.7 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 3,162 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorHamcearcaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)19.3 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,473 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.00 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 3,005 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorHamcearcaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)46 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,370 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)8.3%2.2%2.3%ranked 316 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorHamcearcaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.1 nights2.20.4ranked 200 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)877 ‰981 ‰200 ‰ranked 247 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.5 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 423 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorHamcearcaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)79.6 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 135 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorHamcearcaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,127 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorHamcearcaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)87 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 1,750 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)8.4 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 220 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Hamcearca

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 Hamcearca?

Hamcearca has 1,193 residents (2026), ranking 2,946 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Hamcearca?

Hamcearca covers 121.2 km², with a density of 10 people per km².

Is the population of Hamcearca growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Hamcearca went from 1,347 to 1,193, a change of −11.4%.

Where is Hamcearca?

Hamcearca is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.133, longitude 28.379.

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

In Hamcearca, “Average living floor area per dwelling (m²)” stands at 19.7 m² (2025), ranking 3,162 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 50.3 m².

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Hamcearca?

In Hamcearca, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 31.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 47 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Hamcearca?

The nearest to Hamcearca are Cerna (7.4 km), Valea Teilor (7.4 km), Niculițel (9.1 km), Greci (11 km), Horia (12 km).