Voinova
Voinova | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Voinova | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′14″N 28°29′20″E / 47.2705555556°N 28.4888888889°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Strășeni |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Valeriu Barba (PAS) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,384 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Voinova is a village in Strășeni District, Moldova.[2]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Voinova had a population of 1,384 residents.[1] The village covers an area of 16.8 square kilometers, resulting in a population density of approximately 82.4 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 2014. Between the 2004 and 2014 censuses, the village experienced a population decline of about 2.1%.[3]
The gender distribution was nearly even, with 686 males (49.6%) and 698 females (50.4%). Children under the age of 15 made up 21.5% of the population, 69.7% were of working age (15–64), and 8.8% were aged 65 and over. The entire population lived in rural areas.[3]
The vast majority of residents (98.3%) were born in Moldova, while 1.5% came from countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States. Ethnically, the population was predominantly Moldovan (96.9%), with small numbers of Romanians (2.3%) and Ukrainians (0.5%). Regarding native language, 70.5% of residents reported Moldovan as their mother tongue, 28.4% Romanian, and 0.9% Russian.[3]
In terms of religion, nearly all residents (98.6%) identified as Orthodox.[3]
Administration and local government
[edit]Voinova is governed by a local council composed of nine members. The most recent local elections, in November 2023, resulted in the following composition: 5 councillors from the Party of Action and Solidarity, 3 councillors from the European Social Democratic Party, and Barba Grigore who ran independently.[4] In the same elections, the candidate from the Party of Action and Solidarity, Valeriu Barba, was elected as mayor with a 59.18% majority of the vote.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
- ^ a b c d "Voinova Commune-level Village in Moldova". citypopulation.de. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Alegerea Consiliului Local - Circumscripția electorală sătească Voinova" [Local Council Election - Voinova village electoral district] (in Romanian). Central Electoral Commission of Moldova. 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 17 December 2023.
- ^ "Alegerea Primarului Local - Circumscripția electorală sătească Voinova" [Local Mayor Election - Voinova village electoral district] (in Romanian). Central Electoral Commission of Moldova. 5 November 2023.