Toplica District
Топлички округ Toplički okrug | |
|---|---|
 Location of the Toplica District within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 43°14′N 21°36′E / 43.233°N 21.600°E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Southern and Eastern Serbia |
| Administrative center | Prokuplje |
| Government | |
| • Commissioner | Nebojša Vukadinović |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,231 km2 (861 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 91,754 |
| • Density | 41.1/km2 (106/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | RS-21 |
| Municipalities | 4 |
| Settlements | 267 |
| - Cities and towns | 4 |
| - Villages | 263 |
The Toplica District (Serbian: Топлички округ / Toplički okrug, pronounced [tǒplit͡ʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is one of nine administrative districts of Southern and Eastern Serbia. It expands to the southern parts of Serbia. It has a population of 91,754 and has been named after the river Toplica. The administrative center is the city of Prokuplje.
Municipalities
It encompasses the city of Prokuplje and three municipalities:
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 141,502 | — |
| 1953 | 149,421 | +1.10% |
| 1961 | 141,141 | −0.71% |
| 1971 | 129,542 | −0.85% |
| 1981 | 121,933 | −0.60% |
| 1991 | 111,813 | −0.86% |
| 2002 | 102,075 | −0.82% |
| 2011 | 91,754 | −1.18% |
| Source: [1] | ||
According to the last official census done in 2011, Toplica District has 91,754 inhabitants. Most of its population is of Serb ethnicity (93.46%) while 50.02% of the municipality’s population is urban.
Ethnic composition of the municipality:
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 85,750 | 93.46% |
| Romani | 3,945 | 4.30% |
| Montenegrins | 176 | 0.19% |
| Macedonians | 97 | 0.11% |
| Romanians | 76 | 0.08% |
| Croats | 50 | 0.05% |
| Others | 1,660 | 1.81% |
| Total | 91,754 |
See also
References
- ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 12 January 2017.
Note: All official material made by Government of Serbia is public by law. Information was taken from official website.
External links
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