| Country | Moldova |
|---|---|
| Leader party | PLDM |
| Mayor | Oleg Horodișteanu |
| Coordinates | 48°9′21″N 27°29′48″E |
| Population total | 1,270 |
| Elevation | 216 m |
| Population as of | 2014 census |
| Postal code | MD-4629[1] |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| Time zone (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Gașpar is a village in Edineț District, Moldova.[2]
Demographics
According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Gașpar had a population of 1,270 residents.[3] The village covers an area of 21.7 km², resulting in a population density of approximately 58.5 inhabitants per square kilometer in 2014. Between the 2004 and 2014 censuses, Gașpar experienced a slight population decline of 0.52%.[4]
Women comprised a small majority of the population, making up 52.5%, while men accounted for 47.5%. Children aged 0–14 represented 19.9% of the population, 63.4% were of working age (15–64), and 16.7% were seniors aged 65 and over.[4] The entire population lived in rural areas.[4]
Most residents (97.6%) were born in Moldova, with a small number (2.4%) born in other Commonwealth of Independent States countries. Ethnically, the village was predominantly Moldovans (74.6%), followed by Ukrainians (22.9%), Russians (1.8%), and a small number of Romanians (0.6%). Moldovan was the most commonly reported native language (59.6%), followed by Russian (15.2%), Romanian (12.6%), and Ukrainian (12.5%).[4]
The majority of residents identified as Orthodox (88%), while 12% adhered to other religions.[4]
Administration and local government
Gașpar is governed by a local council composed of nine members. The most recent local elections, in November 2023, resulted in the following composition: 4 councillors from the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova, 2 councillors from the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, 1 councillor from the European Social Democratic Party, 1 councillor from the Dignity and Truth Platform, and 1 councillor from the League of Cities and Communes.[5] In the same elections, the candidate from the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova, Oleg Horodișteanu, was re-elected as mayor.[6]
References
- ^ "Coduri poștale - Republica Moldova" (in Romanian). Poșta Moldovei. Retrieved 2016-05-01.
- ^ "Clasificatorul unităților administrativ-teritoriale al Republicii Moldova" [Classifier of administrative-territorial units of the Republic of Moldova] (in Romanian). Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ 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 1 May 2017.
- ^ "Gașpar Commune-level Village in Moldova". citypopulation.de. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
- ^ "Alegerea Consiliului Local - Circumscripția electorală sătească Gașpar" [Local Council Election - Gașpar village electoral district] (in Romanian). Central Electoral Commission of Moldova. 5 November 2023.
- ^ "Alegerea Primarului Local - Circumscripția electorală sătească Gașpar" [Local Mayor Election - Gașpar village electoral district] (in Romanian). Central Electoral Commission of Moldova. 5 November 2023.