Location map: Valea Nucarilor
Locality · Tulcea County

Valea Nucarilor: population and statistics

Valea Nucarilor has a population of 3,183 (2026) across 149.9 km², or 21.2 people per km². It ranks 1,457 of 3,181 localities by population. Its population is falling: −9.6% between 2016 and 2026.

  • 3,183 residents
  • 149.9 km²
  • 21 people/km²

Key points

Among the 51 localities in Tulcea County, Valea Nucarilor ranks No. 18 by population.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): 90.5 m³ in Valea Nucarilor, compared with an average of 52.8 m³ in Tulcea County and 39.9 m³ nationally.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: 19.48 km in Valea Nucarilor, compared with an average of 7.73 km in Tulcea County and 4.84 km nationally.

Valea Nucarilor: the most common activity among active businesses is Retail trade (except motor vehicles) (39 businesses).

Valea Nucarilor in numbers

Population (by registered residence)
3,183
ranked 1,457 of 3,181
−9.6%over 10 years
2016–2026
Population density
21people/km²
ranked 2,764 of 3,163
Area
150km²
ranked 212 of 3,181
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)
90.5m³
ranked 94 of 2,656
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants
19.48km
ranked 174 of 2,728
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants
25.4‰
ranked 407 of 3,163
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants
0.31‰
ranked 2,378 of 2,833

Where is Valea Nucarilor?

Population of Valea Nucarilor over time

3,1003,2003,3003,4003,5003,600201620182020202220242026
Population, 2016–2026

Valea Nucarilor had 3,521 residents in 2016 and 3,183 in 2026.

YearPopulation (by registered residence)
20213,391
20223,303
20233,258
20243,244
20253,201
20263,183

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All indicators for Valea Nucarilor

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.

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Population

IndicatorValea NucarilorTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
People settling in the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)25.4 ‰14.9 ‰16.0 ‰ranked 407 of 3,163
People leaving the municipality per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)21.7 ‰20.0 ‰17.3 ‰ranked 606 of 3,163
Live births per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)7.2 ‰5.4 ‰6.9 ‰ranked 1,399 of 3,157
Deaths per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)17.6 ‰12.6 ‰13.0 ‰ranked 589 of 3,163

Housing

IndicatorValea NucarilorTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)19.48 km7.73 km7.67 kmranked 174 of 2,728
Building permits for residential buildings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.94 ‰1.05 ‰1.53 ‰ranked 1,695 of 2,438
Existing dwellings (2025)1,82799,72610,177,161ranked 1,113 of 3,181
Dwellings per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)574.0 ‰458.9 ‰484.8 ‰ranked 751 of 3,163
Average living floor area per dwelling (m²) (2025)48.7 m²49.3 m²50.3 m²ranked 1,777 of 3,163
Dwellings completed in the year per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)0.63 ‰0.58 ‰1.30 ‰ranked 1,435 of 1,926

Economy

IndicatorValea NucarilorTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Active companies in the trade register per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)35.5 ‰41.6 ‰29.4 ‰ranked 1,112 of 3,163
Companies registered in the last 12 months per 1,000 inhabitants (2026)1.26 ‰2.25 ‰2.10 ‰ranked 2,350 of 3,163

Employment

IndicatorValea NucarilorTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Average number of employees per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)56 ‰221 ‰71 ‰ranked 2,003 of 3,163
Registered unemployed as a share of labour resources (working-age population) (2026)1.0%2.2%2.3%ranked 2,436 of 3,163

Tourism

IndicatorValea NucarilorTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Tourist overnight stays per inhabitant (2025)0.6 nights2.20.4ranked 464 of 1,250
Tourist arrivals per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)264 ‰981 ‰200 ‰ranked 553 of 1,250
Tourist accommodation places per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)32.7 ‰62.4 ‰11.8 ‰ranked 321 of 1,362

Environment

IndicatorValea NucarilorTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³) (2025)90.5 m³52.8 m³27.2 m³ranked 94 of 2,656

Health

IndicatorValea NucarilorTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
Doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.31 ‰1.55 ‰0.52 ‰ranked 2,378 of 2,833
Family doctors per 1,000 inhabitants (2024)0.31 ‰0.39 ‰0.46 ‰ranked 2,257 of 2,807

Education

IndicatorValea NucarilorTulcea CountyNationalPosition?Rank
School population (children, pupils and students) per 1,000 inhabitants (2025)73 ‰120 ‰91 ‰ranked 2,344 of 3,158
Education units per 10,000 inhabitants (2025)3.1 per 10,000 inh.3.5 per 10,000 inh.3.6 per 10,000 inh.ranked 1,857 of 3,122

Businesses by activity: Valea Nucarilor

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 Valea Nucarilor?

Valea Nucarilor has 3,183 residents (2026), ranking 1,457 of 3,181 localities.

How big is Valea Nucarilor?

Valea Nucarilor covers 149.9 km², with a density of 21 people per km².

Is the population of Valea Nucarilor growing?

Between 2016 and 2026, the population of Valea Nucarilor went from 3,521 to 3,183, a change of −9.6%.

Where is Valea Nucarilor?

Valea Nucarilor is in Tulcea County. Latitude 45.020, longitude 28.904.

Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³): what is the figure for Valea Nucarilor?

In Valea Nucarilor, “Drinking water distributed per inhabitant (m³)” stands at 90.5 m³ (2025), ranking 94 of 2,656 localities; the national median is 27.2 m³.

Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants: what is the figure for Valea Nucarilor?

In Valea Nucarilor, “Length of the drinking-water network per 1,000 inhabitants” stands at 19.48 km (2025), ranking 174 of 2,728 localities; the national median is 7.67 km.

Which localities border Valea Nucarilor?

The nearest to Valea Nucarilor are Sarichioi (8.8 km), Nufăru (12 km), Beștepe (12 km), Mihail Kogălniceanu (15 km), Mahmudia (18 km).