Racovița
The Greek Catholic church in Racovița
The Greek Catholic church in Racovița
Location in Timiș County
Location in Timiș County
Racovița is located in Romania
Racovița
Racovița
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°41′54″N 21°38′09″E / 45.6983°N 21.6358°E / 45.6983; 21.6358
CountryRomania
CountyTimiș
Government
  Mayor (20202024) Nicolae-Dănuț Negru[1] (PSD)
Area72.35 km2 (27.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[3]
2,924
  Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
307330–307336
Vehicle reg.TM
Websitewww.primariaracovita.ro

Racovița (Hungarian: Rakovica; German: Rikaß or Rakowitz) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Căpăt, Drăgoiești, Ficătar, Hitiaș, Racovița (commune seat) and Sârbova.

Name

RomanianHungarianGerman
CăpătKepedKepet
DrăgoieștiDrágonyfalvaDragojest
FicătarFeketeérFikater
HitiașHattyasHitiasch
RacovițaRakovicaRikaß or Rakowitz
SârbovaSzirbóSerbau

History

The first recorded mention of Racovița dates from 1447.[4] In the Middle Ages it was called Rakovicza and belonged to Temesdoboz estates. After the expulsion of the Turks from Banat, it was inhabited by Romanians and became the property of the Aerarium. In the chamber records from 1717 it appears mentioned with 40 houses, belonging to Nagykövéres estates.[5]

Demographics

Ethnic composition (2011)[6]

  Romanians (87.41%)
  Roma (3.82%)
  Ukrainians (3.31%)
  Unknown (4.14%)
  Others (1.32%)

Religious composition (2011)[7]

  Orthodox (88.95%)
  Pentecostals (3.19%)
  Greek Catholics (1.36%)
  Roman Catholics (1.2%)
  Unknown (4.14%)
  Others (1.16%)

Racovița had a population of 3,168 inhabitants at the 2011 census, down 4% from the 2002 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians (87.41%), larger minorities being represented by Roma (3.82%) and Ukrainians (3.31%). For 4.14% of the population, ethnicity is unknown.[6] By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox (88.95%), but there are also minorities of Pentecostals (3.19%), Greek Catholics (1.36%) and Roman Catholics (1.2%). For 4.14% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown.[7]

Census[8] Ethnic composition
YearPopulationRomaniansHungariansGermansRomaUkrainians
18806,6366,4089198
18907,0416,620218133
19007,1386,647325138
19107,0516,499372104
19206,1385,83218076
19306,0615,7411616760
19415,7915,45517158
19565,1504,94612226366
19664,7984,67886227
19774,4914,3465076815
19923,3993,14442968133
20023,2953,1504742563
20113,1682,769314121105

References

  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. "Primăria Racovița". Ghidul Primăriilor.
  3. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  4. Szabó, M. Attila (2003). Erdély, Bánság és Partium történeti és közigazgatási helységnévtára. Miercurea Ciuc: Pro-Print Kiadó.
  5. "Fișa Primăriei comunei Racovița". Consiliul Județean Timiș.
  6. 1 2 "Tab8. Populația stabilă după etnie – județe, municipii, orașe, comune". Institutul Național de Statistică.
  7. 1 2 "Tab13. Populația stabilă după religie – județe, municipii, orașe, comune". Institutul Național de Statistică.
  8. Varga, E. Árpád. "Temes megye településeinek etnikai (anyanyelvi/nemzetiségi) adatai 1880-2002" (PDF).
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