Mociu
Commune in Cluj, Romania
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Mociu (Hungarian: Mócs) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of nine villages: Boteni (Botháza), Chesău (Mezőkeszü), Crișeni (Tótháza), Falca (Falka), Ghirișu Român (Mezőgyéres), Mociu, Roșieni (Bárányvölgy), Turmași (Tormásdűlő), and Zorenii de Vale.
CountryRomania
SubdivisionsBoteni, Chesău, Crișeni, Falca, Ghirișu Român, Mociu, Roșieni, Turmași, Zorenii de Vale
Area
73.41 km2 (28.34 sq mi)Elevation357 m (1,171 ft)
Mociu | |
|---|---|
Wooden church in Chesău | |
Location in Cluj County | |
| Coordinates: 46°47′45″N 24°2′7″E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Subdivisions | Boteni, Chesău, Crișeni, Falca, Ghirișu Român, Mociu, Roșieni, Turmași, Zorenii de Vale |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Vasile Focșa[1] (PNL) |
Area | 73.41 km2 (28.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 357 m (1,171 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 3,300 |
| • Density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 407420 |
| Area code | (+40) 0264 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
| Website | primariamociu |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 2,796 | — |
| 1880 | 2,974 | +6.4% |
| 1890 | 3,503 | +17.8% |
| 1900 | 3,902 | +11.4% |
| 1910 | 4,304 | +10.3% |
| 1920 | 4,527 | +5.2% |
| 1930 | 4,829 | +6.7% |
| 1941 | 5,382 | +11.5% |
| 1956 | 5,758 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 5,346 | −7.2% |
| 1977 | 4,914 | −8.1% |
| 1992 | 3,728 | −24.1% |
| 2002 | 3,494 | −6.3% |
| 2011 | 3,313 | −5.2% |
| 2021 | 3,300 | −0.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
According to the census from 2002 there was a total population of 3,494 people living in this commune; of this population, 74.09% were ethnic Romanians, 17.02% ethnic Hungarians, and 8.84% ethnic Roma.[3] At the 2021 census, Mociu had a population of 3,300; of those, 68.94% were Romanians, 12.91% Roma, and 12.06% Hungarians.[4]
Natives
- Marcel Socaciu (born 1972), rugby union player.