Location map: Somova
Locality · Tulcea County

Somova: population and statistics

Somova has a population of 5,299 (2026) across 142.4 km², or 37.2 people per km². It ranks 676 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is growing: +8.2% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 5,299 residents
  • 142.4 km²
  • 37 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Somova ranks No. 5 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.19 ‰ in Somova, compared with an average of 1.55 ‰ in Tulcea County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants: 26.4 ‰ in Somova, compared with an average of 20.0 ‰ in Tulcea County and 20.1 ‰ nationally.

Somova: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (79 businesses).

Somova in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
5,299
ranked 676 of 3,181
+8.2%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
37people/km²
ranked 2,052 of 3,163
Area
142km²
ranked 239 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.19‰
ranked 2,726 of 2,833
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
26.4‰
ranked 179 of 3,163
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants
54‰
ranked 2,903 of 3,158
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
55.5m³
ranked 327 of 2,656

Where is Somova?

Population of Somova over time

4,8005,0005,2005,400201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Somova had 4,899 residents in 2016 and 5,299 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20215,112
20225,145
20235,220
20245,288
20255,322
20265,299

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All indicators for Somova

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.

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

Population

IndicatorSomovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)30.0 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 233 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)26.4 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 179 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)3.6 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,951 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)12.1 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 1,843 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorSomovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.55 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 2,135 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)1.13 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,526 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)2,54499,72610,177,161ranked 615 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)480.1 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 1,643 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)60.7 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 593 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.94 ‰0.58 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,187 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorSomovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)42.1 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 768 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)3.02 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 921 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorSomovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)117 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 813 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)2.1%2.2%2.3%ranked 1,670 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorSomovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)2.1 nights2.20.4ranked 200 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)839 ‰981 ‰200 ‰ranked 256 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)42.1 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 257 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorSomovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)55.5 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 327 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorSomovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.19 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,726 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.19 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,677 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.19 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 2,010 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorSomovaTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)54 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,903 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)1.9 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 2,697 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Somova

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 Somova?

Somova has 5,299 residents (2026), ranking 676 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Somova?

Somova covers 142.4 km², with a density of 37 people per km².

Is the population of Somova growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Somova went from 4,899 to 5,299, a change of +8.2%.

Where is Somova?

Somova is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.212, longitude 28.648.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Somova?

In Somova, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.19 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,726 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

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

In Somova, “People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 26.4 ‰ (2025), ranking 179 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 17.3 ‰.

Which localities border Somova?

The nearest to Somova are Frecăței (9.8 km), Tulcea (13 km), Niculițel (14 km), Ceatalchioi (14 km), Isaccea (16 km).