Băcioi

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“Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel” Church in Băcioi
“Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel” Church in Băcioi
Băcioi is located in Moldova
Băcioi
Băcioi
Coordinates: 46°54′44″N 28°53′2″E / 46.91222°N 28.88389°E / 46.91222; 28.88389
Country Moldova
MunicipalityChișinău
Government
 • MayorIlie Leahu (PAS)
Elevation
52 m (171 ft)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
11,663
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
WebsiteOfficial website

Băcioi (Romanian pronunciation: [bəˈt͡ʃoj]) is a commune and village in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, located south of the capital. The commune is composed of four villages: Băcioi, Brăila, Frumușica, and Străisteni.

Demographics

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According to the 2024 census, 11,663 inhabitants lived in the commune of Băcioi, an increase compared to the previous census in 2014, when 10,175 inhabitants were registered.[2][3]

Ethnic composition of Băcioi (2024)
  1. Moldovans[a] (90.8%)
  2. Romanians (8.50%)
  3. Others (0.70%)
Linguistic composition of Băcioi (2024)
  1. Romanian (53.7%)
  2. Moldovan[b] (44.5%)
  3. Russian (1.30%)
  4. Other (0.40%)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2004 10,618—    
2014 10,175−4.2%
2024 11,663+14.6%
  1. ^ There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
  2. ^ In March 2023, the Parliament of Moldova passed a law updating all legislative texts and the constitution to refer to the national language as Romanian, effectively rendering the term "Moldovan" obsolete.[4][5]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Results of Population and Housing Census in the Republic of Moldova in 2014: "Characteristics - Population (population by communes, religion, citizenship)" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  2. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)
  3. ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
  4. ^ "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  5. ^ "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
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