Grătiești
Grătiești | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Grătiești | |
| Country | Moldova |
| District | Chișinău |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Olga Caraman (PPDA) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.62 km2 (0.63 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 7,299 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | MD-2093 |
| Website | https://www.gratiesti.com |
Grătiești is a commune in Sectorul Rîșcani of Chișinău municipality, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Grătiești and Hulboaca. [2]
Demographics
According to the 2024 census, 7,299 inhabitants lived in the commune of Grătiești, an increase compared to the previous census in 2014, when 6,183 inhabitants were registered.[3][4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6,242 | — |
| 2014 | 6,183 | −0.9% |
| 2024 | 7,299 | +18.0% |
- ^ There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
- ^ 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.[5][6]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova (CUATM) (in Romanian)
- ^ "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)
- ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-11.