Voinova

According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Voinova had a population of 1,384 residents.^[1] The village covers an area of 16.8 square kilometers, resulting in a population density of approximately 82.4 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 2014. Between the 2004 and 2014 censuses, the village experienced a population decline of about 2.1%.^[3]

The gender distribution was nearly even, with 686 males (49.6%) and 698 females (50.4%). Children under the age of 15 made up 21.5% of the population, 69.7% were of working age (15–64), and 8.8% were aged 65 and over. The entire population lived in rural areas.^[3]

The vast majority of residents (98.3%) were born in Moldova, while 1.5% came from countries within the Commonwealth of Independent States. Ethnically, the population was predominantly Moldovan (96.9%), with small numbers of Romanians (2.3%) and Ukrainians (0.5%). Regarding native language, 70.5% of residents reported Moldovan as their mother tongue, 28.4% Romanian, and 0.9% Russian.^[3]

In terms of religion, nearly all residents (98.6%) identified as Orthodox.^[3]

Voinova is governed by a local council composed of nine members. The most recent local elections, in November 2023, resulted in the following composition: 5 councillors from the Party of Action and Solidarity, 3 councillors from the European Social Democratic Party, and Barba Grigore who ran independently.^[4] In the same elections, the candidate from the Party of Action and Solidarity, Valeriu Barba, was elected as mayor with a 59.18% majority of the vote.^[5]