Toplica District

The Toplica District (Serbian: Топлички округ, romanized: Toplički okrug, pronounced [tǒplit͡ʃkiː ôkruːɡ]) is an administrative district in southern Serbia, named after the river Toplica. As of 2022 census, the district has a population of 77,341 inhabitants,[1] making it the smallest district by population in Serbia. Its administrative center is the city of Prokuplje.

Топлички округ
Toplički okrug
District of Serbia
Images from the Toplica District
Location of the Toplica District within Serbia
Location of the Toplica District within Serbia
Coordinates: 43°14′N 21°36′E
Country Serbia
Administrative centerProkuplje
Government
 • CommissionerNebojša Vukadinović
Area
 • Total2,231 km2 (861 sq mi)
Population
 (2022 census)[1]
 • Total77,341
 • Density35/km2 (90/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeRS-21
Municipalities4
Settlements267
- Cities and towns4
- Villages263

Municipalities

It encompasses the city of Prokuplje and three municipalities:

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1948141,502—    
1953149,421+5.6%
1961141,141−5.5%
1971129,542−8.2%
1981121,933−5.9%
1991111,813−8.3%
2002102,075−8.7%
201191,754−10.1%
202277,900−15.1%
Source: [2][1]

As of 2022 census, the district has a population of 77,900 inhabitants.[1]

Ethnic groups

Ethnic composition of the municipality:

Ethnic group Population %
Serbs73,045 94.44%
Romani3,734 4.82%
Macedonians 68 0.08%
Albanians28 0.03%
Bulgarians 25 0.03%
Total77,341 100%

See also

References
  1. "Prvi rezultati Popisa stanovništva, domaćinstava i stanova 2022". stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). 21 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023. d
  2. "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 12 January 2017.

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