Iordanovca

Iordanovca
Village
Iordanovca Location in Moldova
Coordinates: 46°24′N 28°55′E
Country	Moldova
District	Basarabeasca District
Population  (2014 census)
• Total	761
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)

Iordanovca is a village in Basarabeasca District, in Southern Moldova.

Demographics

According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Iordanovca had a population of 761 residents. The village covers an area of 14.40 km² and has a population density of 52.85 inhabitants per square kilometer. It is entirely rural, with 376 males (49.4%) and 385 females (50.6%). In terms of age distribution, the majority of the population is of working age, with 589 individuals (77.4%) between the ages of 15 and 64. The younger population, those aged 0-14 years, accounts for 123 individuals (16.2%), while 49 people (6.4%) are aged 65 or older. Ethnically, Iordanovca is primarily composed of Moldovans, who make up 565 individuals (75.1%) of the population. A significant minority, 187 people (24.9%), identify as Romanians. This ethnic distinction is also reflected in the languages spoken: while 592 individuals (79.5%) speak Romanian as their native language, 153 (20.5%) speak Moldovan. Religion in Iordanovca is homogenous, with all of the population identifying as Orthodox Christians. The vast majority of residents were born in Moldova, with only 8 people (1.1%) born in the Commonwealth of Independent States.

Administration and local government

Iordanovca is governed by a local council composed of nine members. The most recent local elections, in November 2023, resulted in the following composition: 6 councillors from the Party of Action and Solidarity and 3 councillors from the Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova. The Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova also ran, but did not get enough votes to elect a councillor. In the same elections, the candidate from the Party of Action and Solidarity, Viorica Scobioală, was elected as mayor with a 63.06% majority of the votes.