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Turcoaia Facts

Area3.3 km²
Population1,941
Male Population954 (49.2%)
Female Population987 (50.8%)
Population change (1975 to 2020)-49.1%
Population change (2000 to 2020)-17.1%
Median Age42.2 years (Male: 41.1, Female: 43.6)
GDP per capita (PPP)$23,530 (2022)
Local Time
TimezoneEastern European Summer Time
Lat & Lng45.11667, 28.18333
Postal Codes827230

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Turcoaia Population

Years 1975 to 2030

Data197519902000201520202025*2030*
Population3,8142,8422,3421,5651,9411,8921,784
Population Density1,151.4 / km²858 / km²707 / km²472.5 / km²586 / km²571.2 / km²538.6 / km²
* Projected
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Turcoaia Population change from 2000 to 2020

Decrease of 17.1% from year 2000 to 2020

LocationChange since 1975Change since 1990Change since 2000
Turcoaia-49.1%-31.7%-17.1%
Tulcea County
Romania
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Turcoaia Median Age

Median Age: 42.2 years

LocationMedian AgeMedian Age (Female)Median Age (Male)
Turcoaia42.2 yrs43.6 yrs41.1 yrs
Tulcea County41.3 yrs42.7 yrs39.9 yrs
Romania40.1 yrs41.6 yrs38.5 yrs
Sources: CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)

Turcoaia Population Density

Population Density: 586 / km²

LocationPopulationAreaDensity
Turcoaia1,9413.313 km²586 / km²
Tulcea County185,1868,499.3 km²21.8 / km²
Romania19.5 million238,387.8 km²81.8 / km²
Sources: JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid

Turcoaia Historical and Projected Population

Estimated Population from 0 to 2100

Sources:
  1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
  2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
  3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.

Human Development Index (HDI)

Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Taka, M. &Guillaume, J. Gridded global datasets for Gross Domestic Product and Human Development Index over 1990–2015. Sci Data 5, 180004 (2018) doi:10.1038/sdata.2018.4

Turcoaia Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2017 international $)

Data19901995200020052010201520202022
GDP per capita$8,690$7,813$7,626$10,095$13,681$15,980$20,632$23,530
Total GDP$2.3M$2M$1.8M$2.2M$2.7M$3M$3.7M$4.2M
Source: [Link] Kummu, M., Kosonen, M. & Masoumzadeh Sayyar, S. Downscaled gridded global dataset for gross domestic product (GDP) per capita PPP over 1990–2022. Sci Data 12, 178 (2025) doi:10.1038/s41597-025-04487-x

Turcoaia CO2 Emissions

Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Emissions Per Capita in Tonnes Per Year

LocationCO2 EmissionsCO2 Emissions Per CapitaCO2 Emissions Intensity
Turcoaia8,479 tn4.37 tn2,559.8 tons/km²
Tulcea County809,240 tn4.37 tn95.2 tons/km²
Romania86,961,323 tn4.46 tn364.8 tons/km²
Sources: [Link] Moran, D., Kanemoto K; Jiborn, M., Wood, R., Többen, J., and Seto, K.C. (2018) Carbon footprints of 13,000 cities. Environmental Research Letters DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aac72a
Turcoaia CO2 Emissions
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year)8,479 tn
2013 CO2 emissions (tonnes/year) per capita4.37 tn
2013 CO2 emissions intensity (tonnes/km²/year)2,559.8 tons/km²

Natural Hazards Risk

Relative risk out of 10

HazardRisk Level
DroughtLow (2)
FloodMedium (4)
EarthquakeMedium (6)

* Risk, particularly concerning flood or landslide, may not be for the entire area.

Sources:
  1. Dilley, M., R.S. Chen, U. Deichmann, A.L. Lerner-Lam, M. Arnold, J. Agwe, P. Buys, O. Kjekstad, B. Lyon, and G. Yetman. 2005. Natural Disaster Hotspots: A Global Risk Analysis. Washington, D.C.: World Bank. https://doi.org/10.1596/0-8213-5930-4.
  2. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University, and International Research Institute for Climate and Society - IRI - Columbia University. 2005. Global Drought Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4VX0DFT.
  3. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Flood Hazard Frequency and Distribution. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4668B3D.
  4. Center for Hazards and Risk Research - CHRR - Columbia University, Center for International Earth Science Information Network - CIESIN - Columbia University. 2005. Global Earthquake Hazard Distribution - Peak Ground Acceleration. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). https://doi.org/10.7927/H4BZ63ZS.

Recent Nearby Earthquakes

Magnitude 3.0 and greater

DateTimeMagnitudeDistanceDepthLocationLink
8/16/173:16 PM4.348.7 km12,850 m4km NNE of Smirdan, Romaniausgs.gov
9/30/135:01 AM4.151.2 km4,900 m2km SW of Schela, Romaniausgs.gov
9/29/136:10 PM4.149.5 km5,000 m2km ESE of Schela, Romaniausgs.gov
12/6/098:15 PM4.596.5 km20,000 mRomaniausgs.gov
12/11/073:18 PM3.296.6 km5,000 mRomaniausgs.gov
10/30/075:56 PM4.160.9 km50,000 mRomaniausgs.gov
1/7/072:25 PM3.289.2 km15,000 mRomaniausgs.gov
3/25/069:05 AM327.6 km5,000 mRomaniausgs.gov
2/6/0610:47 AM3.643.8 km30,000 mRomaniausgs.gov
1/4/0611:53 PM3.771 km10,000 mUkraine-Romania border regionusgs.gov

Turcoaia

Turcoaia is a commune in Tulcea County, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Turcoaia.

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