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Tulcea in figures

A profile of Tulcea from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Tulcea was 187,619 (estimated) in 2025, down 0.9% from 2024, and the lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Population187,6192025, estimatedDown 0.9% from 2024The lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Natural change rate-9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, estimatedDown 1 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Median age46.9 years2025, estimatedUp 0.4 years from 2024The 9th highest of 42 areas in Romania
Population aged 65 and over22.4%2025, estimatedUp 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density26.6 inhabitants per km²2024, estimatedDown 0.7% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment282024, estimatedCompared with -88 in 2023
180K200K220K240K260K280K20012005200920132017202120252001: 262,596 persons2002: 256,646 persons2003: 255,097 persons2004: 253,932 persons2005: 253,154 persons2006: 252,156 persons2007: 251,225 persons2008: 249,779 persons2009: 248,367 persons2010: 246,785 persons2011: 245,127 persons2012: 212,012 persons2013: 210,119 persons2014: 208,242 persons2015: 205,965 persons2016: 203,196 persons2017: 200,679 persons2018: 197,734 persons2019: 194,421 persons2020: 192,101 persons2021: 189,707 persons2022: 192,566 persons2023: 190,994 persons2024: 189,336 persons2025: 187,619 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Tulcea was €2.88 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 8.7% from 2023, and the 5th lowest of 42 areas in Romania.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€2.88 billion2024, provisionalUp 8.7% from 2023The 5th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita€15,3002024, provisionalUp 10.1% from 2023The 14th highest of 42 areas in Romania
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)63%2024, provisionalUp 1 percentage point from 2023The 14th highest of 42 areas in Romania
01,0002,0003,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 325 EUR million2001: 385 EUR million2002: 433 EUR million2003: 477 EUR million2004: 560 EUR million2005: 672 EUR million2006: 831 EUR million2007: 971 EUR million2008: 1,160 EUR million2009: 974 EUR million2010: 1,082 EUR million2011: 1,274 EUR million2012: 1,135 EUR million2013: 1,192 EUR million2014: 1,173 EUR million2015: 1,247 EUR million2016: 1,311 EUR million2017: 1,481 EUR million2018: 1,657 EUR million2019: 1,727 EUR million2020: 1,732 EUR million2021: 1,980 EUR million2022: 2,227 EUR million2023: 2,647 EUR million2024: 2,877 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Tulcea were 354,637 in 2025, down 5.2% from 2024, and the 21st highest of 42 areas in Romania.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation354,6372025Down 5.2% from 2024The 21st highest of 42 areas in Romania
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)15,5592025Down 17.3% from 2024The 16th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms33,0562025Up 6.6% from 2024The 13th lowest of 42 areas in Romania
200K250K300K350K400K202120222023202420252021: 299,069 count2022: 233,353 count2023: 294,329 count2024: 374,012 count2025: 354,637 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2021 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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