Location map: Sarichioi
Locality · Tulcea County

Sarichioi: population and statistics

Sarichioi has a population of 6,200 (2026) across 285.3 km², or 21.7 people per km². It ranks 527 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.5% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 6,200 residents
  • 285.3 km²
  • 22 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Sarichioi ranks No. 4 by population.

Live births per 1,000 inhabitants: 2.9 ‰ in Sarichioi, compared with an average of 5.4 ‰ in Tulcea County and 6.7 ‰ nationally.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: 1.6 in Sarichioi, compared with an average of 3.5 per 10,000 inh. in Tulcea County and 3.1 per 10,000 inh. nationally.

Sarichioi: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (99 businesses).

Sarichioi in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
6,200
ranked 527 of 3,181
−9.5%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
22people/km²
ranked 2,742 of 3,163
Area
285km²
ranked 43 of 3,181
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants
2.9‰
ranked 3,055 of 3,157
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
1.6per 10,000 inh.
ranked 2,871 of 3,122
Existing dwellings
3,211
ranked 398 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
54.7m³
ranked 334 of 2,656

Where is Sarichioi?

Population of Sarichioi over time

6,2006,4006,6006,8007,000201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Sarichioi had 6,853 residents in 2016 and 6,200 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20216,558
20226,468
20236,393
20246,346
20256,257
20266,200

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All indicators for Sarichioi

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSarichioiTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.7 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 1,241 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.0 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,407 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.9 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 3,055 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)16.6 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 736 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSarichioiTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)8.71 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 1,146 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.97 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,666 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)3,21199,72610,177,161ranked 398 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)517.9 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,226 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)41.6 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 2,581 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.65 ‰0.58 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,409 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorSarichioiTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)39.4 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 880 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.45 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,193 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSarichioiTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)88 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,210 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.5%2.2%2.3%ranked 1,467 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSarichioiTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.2 nights2.20.4ranked 741 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)93 ‰981 ‰200 ‰ranked 827 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.9 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 447 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSarichioiTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)54.7 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 334 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorSarichioiTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.32 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,339 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.32 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,210 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.65 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 654 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSarichioiTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)61 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,730 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.6 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,871 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Sarichioi

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 Sarichioi?

Sarichioi has 6,200 residents (2026), ranking 527 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Sarichioi?

Sarichioi covers 285.3 km², with a density of 22 people per km².

Is the population of Sarichioi growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Sarichioi went from 6,853 to 6,200, a change of −9.5%.

Where is Sarichioi?

Sarichioi is in Tulcea County. Latitude 44.950, longitude 28.850.

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

In Sarichioi, “Live births per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 2.9 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,055 of 3,157 localities; the national median is 6.9 ‰.

Education units per 10,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Sarichioi?

In Sarichioi, “Education units per 10,000 inhabitants” stands at 1.6 per 10,000 inh. (2025), ranking 2,871 of 3,122 localities; the national median is 3.6 per 10,000 inh.

Which localities border Sarichioi?

The nearest to Sarichioi are Valea Nucarilor (8.8 km), Babadag (13 km), Mihail Kogălniceanu (14 km), Mihai Bravu (16 km), Nufăru (20 km).