Elizavetovca
Commune in Moldova
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Elizavetovca is a commune in Dondușeni District, Moldova. It is composed of two villages, Boroseni and Elizavetovca (formerly Elisabeta).[2]
Elizavetovca | |
|---|---|
  Elizavetovca | |
| Coordinates: 48.2808333333°N 27.7086111111°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Dondușeni District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Serghei Gorin (Common Action Party – Civil Congress) |
| Population | |
• Total | 513 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Demographics
According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Elizavetovca had a population of 513 residents.[1] Covering an area of 14.80 square kilometers, the commune had a population density of approximately 34.7 people per square kilometer. Between the 2004 and 2014 censuses, the population declined by 2.1%.[3]
Women made up a slight majority of the population, with 53.6% (275 individuals), while men accounted for 46.4% (238 individuals). The age distribution shows a relatively young demographic, with 25% of residents under the age of 15. Meanwhile, 65.1% were of working age (15–64), and 9.9% were aged 65 and older.[3]
The vast majority of residents (95.9%) were born in Moldova, with a small minority (4.1%) born in other countries of the Commonwealth of Independent States.[3]
Elizavetovca has a predominantly Ukrainian ethnic character, with 74.3% of the population identifying as Ukrainian. Moldovans made up 23.4%, while Russians represented a small minority at 2.4%. This ethnic composition is mirrored in native language usage: 76.1% of residents reported Ukrainian as their native language, followed by Moldovan (18.1%) and Russian (5.7%).[3]
Religiously, the community is overwhelmingly Orthodox, with 98.4% of residents adhering to this faith. A small fraction (1.6%) reported belonging to other religions.[3]
Administration and local government
Elizavetovca 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 Common Action Party – Civil Congress, 3 councillors from the Party of Socialists of the Republic of Moldova, and 2 councillors from the Liberal Democratic Party of Moldova.[4] In the same elections, the candidate from the Common Action Party – Civil Congress, Serghei Gorin, was elected as mayor.[5]