Rača, Serbia
Town and municipality in Šumadija and Western Serbia, Serbia
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Rača (Serbian Cyrillic: Рача) is a town and municipality located in the Šumadija District of central Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 2,362, while population of the municipality is 9,638.
Rača
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Town and municipality | |
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 Coat of arms | |
 Location of the municipality of Rača within Serbia | |
| Coordinates: 44°14′N 20°59′E | |
| Country |  Serbia |
| Region | Šumadija and Western Serbia |
| District | Šumadija |
| Settlements | 18 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Branko Radosavljević (SNS) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 216 km2 (83 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population (2022 census)[2] | |
| • Town | 2,362 |
| • Municipality | 9,638 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 34210 |
| Area code | +381(0)34 |
| Car plates | KG |
| Website | www |
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 18,361 | — |
| 1953 | 18,969 | +0.65% |
| 1961 | 18,010 | −0.65% |
| 1971 | 16,542 | −0.85% |
| 1981 | 16,262 | −0.17% |
| 1991 | 15,216 | −0.66% |
| 2002 | 12,959 | −1.45% |
| 2011 | 11,503 | −1.32% |
| 2022 | 9,638 | −1.60% |
| 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 | 29 |
| Mining | - |
| Processing industry | 1,455 |
| Distribution of power, gas and water | 1 |
| Distribution of water and water waste management | 1 |
| Construction | 68 |
| Wholesale and retail, repair | 278 |
| Traffic, storage and communication | 35 |
| Hotels and restaurants | 1 |
| Media and telecommunications | 7 |
| Finance and insurance | 15 |
| Property stock and charter | 3 |
| Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 56 |
| Administrative and other services | 17 |
| Administration and social assurance | 136 |
| Education | 172 |
| Healthcare and social work | 94 |
| Art, leisure and recreation | 5 |
| Other services | 20 |
| Total | 2,458 |
