Nișcani
Nișcani | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Nișcani | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′05″N 28°20′45″E / 47.2680555556°N 28.3458333333°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Călărași District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Petru Sorici (PAS) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,478 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Nișcani is a village in Călărași District, Moldova.[2]
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Nișcani had a population of 1,478 residents.[1] The village covers an area of 18.4 km², resulting in a population density of approximately 80.3 inhabitants per square kilometer as of the 2014 census. Between 2004 and 2014, Nișcani experienced a population decline of about 2.3%.[3]
The gender distribution was relatively balanced, with 724 males (49%) and 754 females (51%). In terms of age structure, 15.1% of residents were children aged 0–14, 72.7% were of working age (15–64), and 12.2% were aged 65 and over. The entire population lived in rural areas.[3]
Most residents (98.6%) were born in Moldova, with small numbers born in the European Union (0.4%) and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries (0.7%). Ethnically, the population was composed primarily of Moldovans (73.5%), followed by a significant Romanian minority (26.0%). Regarding native language, 59.3% of residents reported Moldovan as their mother tongue, while 40.1% identified Romanian as their native language. Virtually the entire population identified as Orthodox.[3]
Administration and local government
[edit]Nișcani is governed by a local council composed of nine members. The most recent local elections, in November 2023, resulted in the following composition: 7 councillors from the Party of Action and Solidarity and 2 councillors from the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova. The Chance Political Party also ran, but didn't receive enough votes to select councillors.[4] In the same elections, the candidate from the Party of Action and Solidarity, Petru Sorici, was elected as mayor, winning all 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 "Nișcani Commune-level Village in Moldova". citypopulation.de. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Alegerea Consiliului Local - Circumscripția electorală sătească Nișcani" [Local Council Election - Nișcani village electoral district] (in Romanian). Central Electoral Commission of Moldova. 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.
- ^ "Alegerea Primarului Local - Circumscripția electorală sătească Nișcani" [Local Mayor Election - Nișcani village electoral district] (in Romanian). Central Electoral Commission of Moldova. 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 4 January 2024.