Cristian, Brașov

Cristian (German: Neustadt; Hungarian: Keresztényfalva) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cristian.

Cristian
Commune
Fortified church in Cristian
Coat of arms
Location within the county
Cristian
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 45.6333°N 25.4833°E / 45.6333; 25.4833
CountryRomania
CountyBrașov
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Gicu Cojocaru[1] (PNL)
Area
27.73 km2 (10.71 sq mi)
Elevation
595 m (1,952 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
6,292
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
507055
Area code(+40) 02 68
Vehicle reg.BV
Websiteprimariacristian.ro

Geography

The commune is located some 12 km (7.5 mi) west of Brașov, in the Burzenland region of southeastern Transylvania. It is traversed south to north by the Ghimbășel river.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1838 2,325—    
1875 2,308−0.7%
1890 2,604+12.8%
1930 2,873+10.3%
1992 3,764+31.0%
2002 3,924+4.3%
2011 4,490+14.4%
2021 6,292+40.1%
Source: Census data

At the 2002 census, Cristian had 3,924 inhabitants; of those, 95.3% were Romanians, 2.9% Transylvanian Saxons, and 1.8% Hungarians. 93.1% were Romanian Orthodox, 2.6% Lutheran, 1.7% Christian Evangelical, 0.8% Reformed, and 0.5% Roman Catholic. At the 2011 census, the population had increased to 4,490, of which 91.63% were Romanians, 1.92% Transylvanian Saxons, and 1.71% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, the population had reached 6,292; of those, 84.85% were Romanians and 1.29% Hungarians.[3]

Natives

References
  1. "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 9 June 2021.
  2. "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Lutheran fortified church
  • Former Lutheran parish house
  • Public park and former German school
  • Town hall


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