Kovačica (town)
Geography
The town of Kovačica is located 27 km from Pančevo and 43 km from Belgrade.
History
The town was founded in the 18th century, but there are records of small settlements dating from 1458. In the middle of the 18th century, this area was recorded as a wasteland. Settlement was founded in 1750 and was settled (in 1751–1752) by Serb soldiers from Potisje and Pomorišje, after military frontier in these regions was abolished. In 1767, Kovačica was included into German regiment of Banatian Military Frontier. First Slovaks came here from Ečka and Aradac (in 1783) and after them, Slovaks from Arvas, Trenčin and Bekeš county came here as well (in 1801). From the middle of the 19th century, Kovačica is a center of municipality and cultural and social center of Slovaks in Banat.
Settlements
Kovačica municipality includes the town of Kovačica and the following villages:
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
---|---|---|
1948 | 31,682 | — |
1953 | 32,808 | +0.70% |
1961 | 34,654 | +0.69% |
1971 | 33,489 | −0.34% |
1981 | 32,798 | −0.21% |
1991 | 30,469 | −0.73% |
2002 | 27,890 | −0.80% |
2011 | 25,274 | −1.09% |
2022 | 21,178 | −1.59% |
Source: |
According to the 2022 census results, the municipality of Kovačica has 21,178 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
Communities with Slovak majorities are: Kovačica (Slovak: Kovačica) and Padina (Slovak: Padina). Communities with Serb majorities are: Crepaja, Idvor, Putnikovo and Samoš. There is one community with a Hungarian majority: Debeljača (Hungarian: Torontálvásárhely), and one community with a Romanian majority: Uzdin (Romanian: Uzdin).
The ethnic composition of the municipality:
Ethnic group | Population | % |
---|---|---|
Slovaks | 8,676 | 40.97% |
Serbs | 7,249 | 34.23% |
Hungarians | 1,597 | 7.54% |
Romanians | 1,208 | 5.70% |
Roma | 755 | 3.57% |
Yugoslavs | 76 | 0.36% |
Macedonians | 53 | 0.25% |
Albanians | 28 | 0.13% |
Croats | 27 | 0.13% |
Montenegrins | 14 | 0.07% |
Others | 1,495 | 7.06% |
Total | 21,178 |
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity (as of 2017):
Activity | Total |
---|---|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 255 |
Mining | - |
Processing industry | 845 |
Distribution of power, gas and water | 4 |
Distribution of water and water waste management | 79 |
Construction | 173 |
Wholesale and retail, repair | 607 |
Traffic, storage and communication | 127 |
Hotels and restaurants | 81 |
Media and telecommunications | 36 |
Finance and insurance | 36 |
Property stock and charter | - |
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 89 |
Administrative and other services | 132 |
Administration and social assurance | 209 |
Education | 372 |
Healthcare and social work | 228 |
Art, leisure and recreation | 57 |
Other services | 54 |
Total | 3,387 |
International relations
Twin towns — Sister cities
Kovačica is twinned with: