Traian Vuia, Timiș

Coordinates: 45°48′N 22°4′E / 45.800°N 22.067°E / 45.800; 22.067
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Traian Vuia
The Orthodox church in Traian Vuia
The Orthodox church in Traian Vuia
Location in Timiș County
Location in Timiș County
Traian Vuia is located in Romania
Traian Vuia
Traian Vuia
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45°48′N 22°4′E / 45.800°N 22.067°E / 45.800; 22.067
CountryRomania
CountyTimiș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Vasile Petruescu[1] (PSD)
Area69.75 km2 (26.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[3]
2,130
 • Density31/km2 (79/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
307435–307441
Vehicle reg.TM
Websitecomunatraianvuia.ro

Traian Vuia (known as Bujor until 1950; Hungarian: Bozsor; German: Boschur) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Jupani, Săceni, Sudriaș (commune seat), Surducu Mic, Susani and Traian Vuia.

It was the birthplace of inventor and aviator Traian Vuia (1872–1950). It was renamed to commemorate him after his death. Traian Vuia is located near Lake Surduc.

Name[edit]

Romanian Hungarian German
Jupani Zsuppány Schuppan
Săceni Szécsény Setschen
Sudriaș Bégaszederjes Sundriasch
Surducu Mic Kisszurdok Kleinsurduck
Susani Bégaszuszány Susan
Traian Vuia [Bujor] Bozsor Boschur

History[edit]

The first recorded mention of Bujor dates from 1364.[4] The locality had a high importance in the Middle Ages, being the center of a Vlach district. In 1453 this district had a knyaz, Dionysius, and was donated by King Ladislaus V to John Hunyadi. In 1596 the Bujor District was part of Hunyad County. Within its borders there was at that time the village of Baia, and a little further the village of Chitești, both disappeared.

In the past, the hearth of the village was in the Gladna Valley, on the place called "Little Village" (Romanian: Satul mic). Due to the frequent floods, in 1823 the village was moved to its present place, protected from floods.[5]

Demographics[edit]

Ethnic composition (2011)[6]

  Romanians (88.68%)
  Roma (5.54%)
  Ukrainians (1.94%)
  Unknown (2.91%)
  Others (0.93%)

Religious composition (2011)[7]

  Orthodox (72.8%)
  Pentecostals (17.05%)
  Baptists (5.25%)
  Roman Catholics (1.26%)
  Unknown (2.91%)
  Others (0.73%)

Traian Vuia had a population of 2,059 inhabitants at the 2011 census, down 8% from the 2002 census. Most inhabitants are Romanians (88.68%), larger minorities being represented by Roma (5.54%) and Ukrainians (1.94%). For 2.91% of the population, ethnicity is unknown.[6] By religion, most inhabitants are Orthodox (72.8%), but there are also minorities of Pentecostals (17.05%), Baptists (5.25%) and Roman Catholics (1.26%). For 2.91% of the population, religious affiliation is unknown.[7]

Census[8] Ethnic composition
Year Population Romanians Hungarians Germans Roma Ukrainians
1880 2,963 2,866 31 57
1890 3,197 3,078 54 41
1900 3,576 3,412 105 31
1910 4,134 3,574 438 34
1920 3,506 3,301 195 3
1930 3,697 3,308 282 36 55
1941 3,870 3,421 276 41
1956 3,350 3,079 172 4 93
1966 3,188 3,030 134 5 19
1977 3,005 2,819 91 1 87 6
1992 2,404 2,254 73 2 69 4
2002 2,241 2,015 52 5 118 51
2011 2,059 1,826 15 114 40

Gallery[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Strategia de dezvoltare a comunei Traian Vuia 2015 – 2020" (PDF). Primăria comunei Traian Vuia. p. 11.
  3. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  4. ^ Pesty, Frigyes (1884). Krassó vármegye története (PDF). Vol. II. Budapest: Athenaeum R. Társ. Könyvnyomdája.
  5. ^ "Istoric". Primăria comunei Traian Vuia.
  6. ^ a b "Tab8. Populația stabilă după etnie – județe, municipii, orașe, comune". Institutul Național de Statistică.
  7. ^ a b "Tab13. Populația stabilă după religie – județe, municipii, orașe, comune". Institutul Național de Statistică.
  8. ^ Varga, E. Árpád. "Temes megye településeinek etnikai (anyanyelvi/nemzetiségi) adatai 1880-2002" (PDF).