Viile Satu Mare (Hungarian: Szatmárhegy, Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈsɒtmaːrhɛɟ]) is a commune of 3,950 inhabitants situated in Satu Mare County, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Cionchești (Csonkaitanya), Medișa (Meddes), Tătărești (Résztelek), Tireac (Tirákpuszta), and Viile Satu Mare.
Viile Satu Mare
Szatmárhegy | |
|---|---|
 Location in Satu Mare County | |
  Viile Satu Mare Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°40′N 22°57′E / 47.667°N 22.950°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Satu Mare |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Szabolcs Szűcs (UDMR) |
| Area | 80.59 km2 (31.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[1] | 3,950 |
| • Density | 49/km2 (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 447360 |
| Area code | +40 x59 |
| Vehicle reg. | SM |
| Website | viilesatumare |
Demographics
editAt the 2002 census, the commune had a population of 3,242, of which 46.11% Hungarians, 41.57%Romanians, and 11.69% Roma;[2] according to mother tongue, 47.62% spoke Romanian as their first language, while 47.40% of the population spoke Hungarian. At the 2011 census, there were 3,514 inhabitants, of which 41.26% were Hungarians, 40.52% Romanians, and 13.38% Roma. At the 2021 census, Viile Satu Mare had a population of 3,950 inhabitants, of which 44.05% were Romanians, 35.57% Hungarians, and 13.14% Roma.[3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3,242 | — |
| 2011 | 3,514 | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 3,950 | +12.4% |
| Source: INS, Census data | ||
References
edit- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 23, 2010
- ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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