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

Smârdan (Tulcea County): population and statistics

Smârdan has a population of 1,081 (2026) across 91.0 km², or 11.9 people per km². It ranks 3,002 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −6.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 1,081 residents
  • 91.0 km²
  • 12 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Smârdan ranks No. 44 by population.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: 5.6 ‰ in Smârdan, compared with an average of 12.6 ‰ in Tulcea County and 11.1 ‰ nationally.

Smârdan: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (13 businesses).

Smârdan in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
1,081
ranked 3,002 of 3,181
−6.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
12people/km²
ranked 3,063 of 3,163
Area
91.0km²
ranked 756 of 3,181
Existing dwellings
415
ranked 3,156 of 3,181
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants
5.6‰
ranked 3,123 of 3,163
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants
9.3per 10,000 inh.
ranked 148 of 3,122
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.93‰
ranked 188 of 2,807

Where is Smârdan?

Population of Smârdan over time

1,0501,0751,1001,1251,1501,175201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Smârdan had 1,153 residents in 2016 and 1,081 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20211,094
20221,076
20231,074
20241,074
20251,062
20261,081

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All indicators for Smârdan

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSmârdanTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)31.5 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 194 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)14.8 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,201 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.6 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,238 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.6 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 3,123 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSmârdanTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)9.71 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 951 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)2.78 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 623 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)41599,72610,177,161ranked 3,156 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)383.9 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,812 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)53.1 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,241 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.85 ‰0.58 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 700 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorSmârdanTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)27.8 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,712 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)2.78 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 1,056 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSmârdanTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)163 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 534 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)4.3%2.2%2.3%ranked 834 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSmârdanTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)29.6 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 347 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSmârdanTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)50.0 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 411 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorSmârdanTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.93 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 563 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.93 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 188 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorSmârdanTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)78 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,122 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)9.3 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 148 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Smârdan

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 Smârdan?

Smârdan has 1,081 residents (2026), ranking 3,002 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Smârdan?

Smârdan covers 91.0 km², with a density of 12 people per km².

Is the population of Smârdan growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Smârdan went from 1,153 to 1,081, a change of −6.2%.

Where is Smârdan?

Smârdan is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.315, longitude 28.078.

Existing dwellings: what is the figure for Smârdan?

In Smârdan, “Existing dwellings” stands at 415 (2025), ranking 3,156 of 3,181 localities; the national median is 1,464.

Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Smârdan?

In Smârdan, “Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 5.6 ‰ (2025), ranking 3,123 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 13.0 ‰.

Which localities border Smârdan?

The nearest to Smârdan are I.C. Brătianu (6.8 km), Măcin (8.5 km), Jijila (8.8 km), Văcăreni (11 km), Brăila (11 km).