Batočina
Town and municipality in Šumadija and Western Serbia, Serbia
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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
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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 | |
| 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
Demographics
| 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
The 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 |
