Racovița, Timiș

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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.

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 (2020–2024) 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

Name

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Romanian Hungarian German
Căpăt Keped Kepet
Drăgoiești Drágonyfalva Dragojest
Ficătar Feketeér Fikater
Hitiaș Hattyas Hitiasch
Racovița Rakovica Rikaß or Rakowitz
Sârbova Szirbó Serbau

History

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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

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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
Year Population Romanians Hungarians Germans Roma Ukrainians
1880 6,636 6,408 91 98
1890 7,041 6,620 218 133
1900 7,138 6,647 325 138
1910 7,051 6,499 372 104
1920 6,138 5,832 180 76
1930 6,061 5,741 161 67 60
1941 5,791 5,455 171 58
1956 5,150 4,946 122 26 36 6
1966 4,798 4,678 86 22 7
1977 4,491 4,346 50 7 68 15
1992 3,399 3,144 42 9 68 133
2002 3,295 3,150 47 4 25 63
2011 3,168 2,769 31 4 121 105
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References

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  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. ^ a b "Tab8. Populația stabilă după etnie – județe, municipii, orașe, comune". Institutul Național de Statistică.
  7. ^ a b "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).