The Toplica District (Serbian: Топлички округ, Toplički okrug, pronounced [tǒplit͡ʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is an administrative district in southern Serbia, named after the river Toplica. As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 77,341 inhabitants,[1] making it the smallest district by population in Serbia. Its administrative center is the city of Prokuplje.
Топлички округ Toplički okrug | |
|---|---|
    .jpg)    Images from the Toplica District | |
 Location of the Toplica District within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′N 21°36′E / 43.233°N 21.600°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Administrative center | Prokuplje |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Nebojša Vukadinović |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,231 km2 (861 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census)[1] | |
| • Total | 77,341 |
| • Density | 35/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | RS-21 |
| Municipalities | 4 |
| Settlements | 267 |
| - Cities and towns | 4 |
| - Villages | 263 |
Municipalities
editIt encompasses the city of Prokuplje and three municipalities:
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 141,502 | — |
| 1953 | 149,421 | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 141,141 | −5.5% |
| 1971 | 129,542 | −8.2% |
| 1981 | 121,933 | −5.9% |
| 1991 | 111,813 | −8.3% |
| 2002 | 102,075 | −8.7% |
| 2011 | 91,754 | −10.1% |
| 2022 | 77,900 | −15.1% |
| Source: [2][1] | ||
As of the 2022 census, the district has a population of 77,900 inhabitants.[1]
Ethnic groups
editEthnic composition of the municipality:
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 73,045 | 94.44% |
| Romani | 3,734 | 4.82% |
| Macedonians | 68 | 0.08% |
| Albanians | 28 | 0.03% |
| Bulgarians | 25 | 0.03% |
| Total | 77,341 | 100% |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Prvi rezultati Popisa stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova 2022". stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
d
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
Note: All official material made by the Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from the official website.
External links
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