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
Location in Satu Mare County
Viile Satu Mare is located in Romania
Viile Satu Mare
Viile Satu Mare
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 47°40′N 22°57′E / 47.667°N 22.950°E / 47.667; 22.950
CountryRomania
CountySatu 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
 • Density49/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
447360
Area code+40 x59
Vehicle reg.SM
Websiteviilesatumare.ro

Demographics

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At 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]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
2002 3,242—    
2011 3,514+8.4%
2021 3,950+12.4%
Source: INS, Census data

References

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  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ Romanian census data, 2002; retrieved on March 23, 2010
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.