Location map: Văcăreni
Locality · Tulcea County

Văcăreni: population and statistics

Văcăreni has a population of 2,050 (2026) across 50.6 km², or 40.5 people per km². It ranks 2,296 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −7.7% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 2,050 residents
  • 50.6 km²
  • 40 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Văcăreni ranks No. 30 by population.

Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants: 0.00 ‰ in Văcăreni, compared with an average of 1.55 ‰ in Tulcea County and 3.53 ‰ nationally.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): 0.0% in Văcăreni, compared with an average of 2.2% in Tulcea County and 2.0% nationally.

Văcăreni: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (22 businesses).

Văcăreni in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
2,050
ranked 2,296 of 3,181
−7.7%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
40people/km²
ranked 1,911 of 3,163
Area
50.6km²
ranked 2,020 of 3,181
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.00‰
ranked 2,784 of 2,833
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)
0.0%
ranked 3,112 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants
0.49‰
ranked 2,918 of 3,163
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
48.3m³
ranked 435 of 2,656

Where is Văcăreni?

Population of Văcăreni over time

2,0502,1002,1502,2002,250201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Văcăreni had 2,220 residents in 2016 and 2,050 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20212,139
20222,118
20232,084
20242,078
20252,060
20262,050

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All indicators for Văcăreni

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.

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

Population

IndicatorVăcăreniTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)13.7 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 2,103 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)15.1 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 2,121 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)4.9 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 2,547 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)10.2 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 2,455 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorVăcăreniTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)5.80 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 1,821 of 2,728
Existing dwellings (2025)91299,72610,177,161ranked 2,602 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)444.9 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 2,076 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)55.3 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,030 of 3,163

Economy

IndicatorVăcăreniTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)20.0 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 2,426 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)0.49 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,918 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorVăcăreniTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)60 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 1,886 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)0.0%2.2%2.3%ranked 3,112 of 3,163

Environment

IndicatorVăcăreniTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)48.3 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 435 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorVăcăreniTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,784 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.00 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,756 of 2,807
Pharmacists per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.49 ‰0.73 ‰0.47 ‰ranked 1,035 of 2,248

Education

IndicatorVăcăreniTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)72 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,393 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)4.9 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 895 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Văcăreni

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 Văcăreni?

Văcăreni has 2,050 residents (2026), ranking 2,296 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Văcăreni?

Văcăreni covers 50.6 km², with a density of 40 people per km².

Is the population of Văcăreni growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Văcăreni went from 2,220 to 2,050, a change of −7.7%.

Where is Văcăreni?

Văcăreni is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.319, longitude 28.215.

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

In Văcăreni, “Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 0.00 ‰ (2024), ranking 2,784 of 2,833 localities; the national median is 0.52 ‰.

Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population): what is the figure for Văcăreni?

In Văcăreni, “Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population)” stands at 0.0% (2026), ranking 3,112 of 3,163 localities; the national median is 2.3%.

Which localities border Văcăreni?

The nearest to Văcăreni are Jijila (8.5 km), Luncavița (9.3 km), Grindu (11 km), Smârdan (11 km), Măcin (11 km).