| Florești | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
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 Location in Cluj County | |
  FloreștiLocation in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 46°44′51″N 23°29′27″E / 46.74750°N 23.49083°E / 46.74750; 23.49083 | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Cluj |
| Subdivisions | Florești, Luna de Sus, Tăuți |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Bogdan-Nicolae Pivariu (PNL) |
| Area | 61 km (24 sq mi) |
| Population | 52,735 |
| • Density | 860/km (2,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET/EEST (UTC+2/+3) |
| Postal code | 407280 |
| Area code | +40 x64 |
| Vehicle reg. | CJ |
Florești (known as Feneșu Săsesc until 1924; Hungarian: Szászfenes; German: Sächsisch Fenesch) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Florești, Luna de Sus (Magyarlóna) and Tăuți (Kolozstótfalu) and is part of the Cluj-Napoca metropolitan area, being located less than 8 km west of Cluj-Napoca on DN1.
Benefiting from its proximity to Cluj-Napoca, the commune has seen a substantial development since the early 2000s, mainly due to several new residential developments. With 52,735 inhabitants, it was the most populous commune in Romania recorded at the 2021 census.
Geography
Floreşti is located on the river Someșul Mic, in the centre of Cluj County, less than 12 km from the county capital, Cluj-Napoca, and 7 km from the commune of Gilău, on the Romanian National Road DN1.
Demographics
According to the 2021 census, the commune has 52,735 inhabitants, meaning that an increase of 131.1% was recorded since the previous census of 2011 when 22,813 inhabitants were recorded. In terms of ethnic structure, the commune's population is composed of 70.6% Romanians, 8.9% Hungarians and 1.21% Roma.
Historical population
The historical population of the entire commune as recorded by the official censuses, and projected to the present-day administrative unit, was as follows:
| Year | Total | Romanians | Hungarians | Roma |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 3,009 | 1,549 | 1,197 | 227 |
| 1880 | 3,655 | 1,761 | 1,546 | n/a |
| 1890 | 4,058 | 2,032 | 1,755 | n/a |
| 1900 | 4,435 | 2,260 | 1,995 | n/a |
| 1910 | 4,702 | 2,420 | 2,044 | n/a |
| 1920 | 4,956 | 2,567 | 2,251 | n/a |
| 1930 | 5,280 | 2,706 | 2,194 | 327 |
| 1941 | 6,086 | 2,612 | 3,364 | 95 |
| 1956 | 5,586 | 3,060 | 2,231 | 289 |
| 1966 | 6,012 | 3,248 | 2,399 | 369 |
| 1977 | 6,865 | 3,668 | 2,385 | 809 |
| 1992 | 6,088 | 3,439 | 2,020 | 626 |
| 2002 | 7,470 | 4,516 | 2,057 | 888 |
| 2011 | 22,813 | 17,154 | 3,276 | 1,116 |
| 2021 | 52,735 | 37,283 | 4,714 | 642 |
References
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