Boljevac (Serbian Cyrillic: Бољевац, pronounced [bɔ̌ːʎɛʋat͡s]; Romanian: Bulioț) is a town and municipality located in the Zaječar District of eastern Serbia. According to 2022 census, the population of the town is 2,894, while population of the municipality is 10,184.

History

From 1929 to 1941, Boljevac was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

In 2010, the Commission on Concealed Mass Graves in Serbia discovered a mass grave of people killed by Yugoslav Partisans during World War II in the settlement of Zmijanac.[3] Partisan troops took over the municipality in October 1944. They subsequently executed over 40 locals, including a priest of the Serbian Orthodox Church.[4]

Settlements

Aside from the town of Boljevac, the municipality of consists of the following villages:

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
194825,423—    
195325,831+0.32%
196126,277+0.21%
197123,335−1.18%
198121,818−0.67%
199119,384−1.18%
200215,849−1.81%
201112,994−2.18%
202210,184−2.19%
Source: [5]

As of 2022 census, the municipality has 10,184 inhabitants. Of those, there are 7,089 (69.61%) Serbs, 1,634 (16.04%) Vlachs, 236 (2.32%) Romani and others.

Economy

The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):[6]

Activity Total
Agriculture, forestry and fishing 128
Mining 260
Processing industry 372
Distribution of power, gas and water 22
Distribution of water and water waste management 26
Construction 45
Wholesale and retail, repair 244
Traffic, storage and communication 69
Hotels and restaurants 38
Media and telecommunications 20
Finance and insurance 21
Property stock and charter -
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities 24
Administrative and other services 28
Administration and social assurance 153
Education 175
Healthcare and social work 116
Art, leisure and recreation 8
Other services 22
Total 1,774

Twin cities

References

  1. ^ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
  2. ^ "2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings: Ethnicity (data by municipalities and cities)" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. April 2023. ISBN 978-86-6161-228-2. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
  3. ^ Mass Grave Discovered Near Boljevac, Radio Television of Vojvodina.
  4. ^ Kriv jer je sveštenik, Večernje novosti
  5. ^ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  6. ^ "ОПШТИНЕ И РЕГИОНИ У РЕПУБЛИЦИ СРБИЈИ, 2018" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 16 March 2019.

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