Location map: Nufăru
Locality · Tulcea County

Nufăru: population and statistics

Nufăru has a population of 2,758 (2026) across 65.1 km², or 42.4 people per km². It ranks 1,750 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +2.9% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,758 residents
  • 65.1 km²
  • 42 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Nufăru ranks No. 21 by population.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: 52 ‰ in Nufăru, compared with an average of 120 ‰ in Tulcea County and 163 ‰ nationally.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 30.5 ‰ in Nufăru, compared with an average of 14.9 ‰ in Tulcea County and 18.5 ‰ nationally.

Nufăru: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (50 businesses).

Nufăru in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,758
ranked 1,750 of 3,181
+2.9%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
42people/km²
ranked 1,831 of 3,163
Area
65.1km²
ranked 1,452 of 3,181
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
52‰
ranked 2,930 of 3,158
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
30.5‰
ranked 216 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
65.3m³
ranked 223 of 2,656
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants
81.9‰
ranked 139 of 1,362

Where is Nufăru?

Population of Nufăru over time

2,6752,7002,7252,7502,775201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Nufăru had 2,681 residents in 2016 and 2,758 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,763
20222,746
20232,731
20242,775
20252,765
20262,758

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All indicators for Nufăru

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.

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

Population

IndicatorNufăruTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.5 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 216 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)23.6 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 373 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.8 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,133 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.0 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 857 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorNufăruTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.88 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 764 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.63 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 427 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,45499,72610,177,161ranked 1,608 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)527.2 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,132 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)52.9 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,261 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.73 ‰0.58 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,343 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorNufăruTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)49.7 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 502 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.90 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 988 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorNufăruTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)116 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 825 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.4%2.2%2.3%ranked 2,140 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorNufăruTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)1.2 nights2.20.4ranked 303 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)482 ‰981 ‰200 ‰ranked 379 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)81.9 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 139 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorNufăruTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)65.3 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 223 of 2,656
Length of the sewer network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.87 km3.88 km4.05 kmranked 314 of 1,695

Health

IndicatorNufăruTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.36 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,148 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.36 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 1,992 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorNufăruTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)52 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,930 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,518 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Nufăru

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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Most common activities

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Nufăru?

Nufăru has 2,758 residents (2026), ranking 1,750 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Nufăru?

Nufăru covers 65.1 km², with a density of 42 people per km².

Is the population of Nufăru growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Nufăru went from 2,681 to 2,758, a change of +2.9%.

Where is Nufăru?

Nufăru is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.123, longitude 28.935.

School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Nufăru?

In Nufăru, “School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 52 ‰ (2025), ranking 2,930 of 3,158 localities; the national median is 91 ‰.

People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Nufăru?

In Nufăru, “People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 30.5 ‰ (2025), ranking 216 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 16.0 ‰.

Which localities border Nufăru?

The nearest to Nufăru are Beștepe (6.5 km), Valea Nucarilor (12 km), Tulcea (12 km), Maliuc (13 km), Mahmudia (14 km).