Cristian (German: Neustadt; Hungarian: Keresztényfalva) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cristian.
Cristian | |
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_Fortified_Church.jpg) Fortified church in Cristian | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location within the county | |
  Cristian Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 45°38′00″N 25°29′00″E / 45.6333°N 25.4833°E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Brașov |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Gicu Cojocaru[1] (PNL) |
| Area | 27.73 km2 (10.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 6,292 |
| • Density | 230/km2 (590/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 507055 |
| Area code | (+40) 02 68 |
| Vehicle reg. | BV |
| Website | primariacristian |
Geography edit
The commune is located some 12 km (7.5 mi) west of Brașov, in the Burzenland region of southeastern Transylvania. It is traversed south to north by the Ghimbășel river.
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1838 | 2,325 | — |
| 1875 | 2,308 | −0.7% |
| 1890 | 2,604 | +12.8% |
| 1930 | 2,873 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 3,764 | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 3,924 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 4,490 | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 6,292 | +40.1% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2002 census, Cristian had 3,924 inhabitants; of those, 95.3% were Romanians, 2.9% Transylvanian Saxons, and 1.8% Hungarians. 93.1% were Romanian Orthodox, 2.6% Lutheran, 1.7% Christian Evangelical, 0.8% Reformed, and 0.5% Roman Catholic. At the 2011 census, the population had increased to 4,490, of which 91.63% were Romanians, 1.92% Transylvanian Saxons, and 1.71% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, the population had reached 6,292; of those, 84.85% were Romanians and 1.29% Hungarians.[3]
Natives edit
- Emil Dima (born 1997), racing cyclist
- Marcus Fronius (1659 – 1713), Lutheran theologian, pedagogue, and author
- Hans Hermannstädter (1918 – 2006), field handball player
References edit
- ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
- ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
- ^ "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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Lutheran fortified church -
Former Lutheran parish house -
Public park and former German school -
Town hall
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