Petrușeni
Petrușeni | |
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Village | |
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  Petrușeni | |
| Coordinates: 47°51′00″N 27°19′00″E / 47.85°N 27.3166666667°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Rîșcani District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Natalia Ciobanu (PSDE) |
| Population | |
• Total | 956 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Petrușeni is a village in Rîșcani District, Moldova.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Petrușeni had a population of 956 residents.[1] The village covers an area of 19.5 km², resulting in a population density of approximately 49 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 2014. Over the decade from 2004 to 2014, Petrușeni experienced a population decline of 2.5%.[3]
Men slightly outnumbered women, comprising 52.4% of the population, compared to 47.6% female. In terms of age distribution, 15.3% of residents were under the age of 15, 69.6% were of working age (15–64), and 15.2% were aged 65 and older. The entire population lived in rural areas.[3]
Nearly all residents (97.9%) were born in Moldova, with a small number (2.1%) originating from other countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States. The ethnic composition was predominantly Moldovans (95.2%), with small numbers of Romanians (2.5%), Ukrainians (1.7%), and Russians (0.6%). Moldovan was the most commonly spoken native language, reported by 87% of residents, followed by Romanian (10.6%), Russian (1.3%), and Ukrainian (1.2%). The vast majority of the population (97.9%) identified as Orthodox, with 2.1% adhering to other religions.[3]
Administration and local government
Petrușeni is governed by a local council composed of nine members. The most recent local elections, in November 2023, resulted in the following composition: 4 councillors from the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova, 3 councillors from the European Social Democratic Party, and 2 councillor from the Party of Action and Solidarity. The Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova and the Chance Political Party also ran, but didn't get enough votes to select councillors.[4] In the same elections, the candidate from the European Social Democratic Party, Natalia Ciobanu, was elected as mayor with a 65.16% majority of the vote.[5]
References
- ^ 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 "Gașpar Commune-level Village in Moldova". citypopulation.de. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Alegerea Consiliului Local - Circumscripția electorală sătească Petrușeni" [Local Council Election - Petrușeni village electoral district] (in Romanian). Central Electoral Commission of Moldova. 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Alegerea Primarului Local - Circumscripția electorală sătească Petrușeni" [Local Mayor Election - Petrușeni village electoral district] (in Romanian). Central Electoral Commission of Moldova. 5 November 2023. Archived from the original on 13 December 2023.