Batočina (Serbian: Баточина, pronounced [bâtɔtʃina]) is a town and municipality located in the Šumadija District of central Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 5,105, while population of the municipality is 10,162.
Batočina
Баточина (Serbian) | |
|---|---|
Town and municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Batočina within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 44°09′N 21°05′E / 44.150°N 21.083°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Šumadija |
| Settlements | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Dejan Aranđelović (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 136 km2 (53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 5,105 |
| • Municipality | 10,162 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34227 |
| Area code | +381(0)34 |
| Car plates | KG |
| Website | www |
Settlements
editAside from the town of Batočina, the municipality includes the following settlements:
Demographics
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 12,003 | — |
| 1953 | 12,309 | +0.50% |
| 1961 | 12,455 | +0.15% |
| 1971 | 12,459 | +0.00% |
| 1981 | 13,452 | +0.77% |
| 1991 | 13,459 | +0.01% |
| 2002 | 12,220 | −0.87% |
| 2011 | 11,760 | −0.43% |
| 2022 | 10,162 | −1.32% |
| Source: [3] | ||
Economy
editThe following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[4]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 3 |
| Mining | 40 |
| Processing industry | 981 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 27 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 94 |
| Construction | 45 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 414 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 81 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 33 |
| Media and telecommunications | 27 |
| Finance and insurance | 19 |
| Property stock and charter | 5 |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 30 |
| Administrative and other services | 37 |
| Administration and social assurance | 117 |
| Education | 156 |
| Healthcare and social work | 105 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 24 |
| Other services | 28 |
| Total | 2,266 |
References
edit- ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Census 2022: Total population, by municipalities and cities". popis2022.stat.gov.rs.
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ^ "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
External links
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