Aleksandrovac
{{other uses|Aleksandrovac (disambiguation)}}
{{Infobox settlement
| native_name = {{native name|sr-Cyrl|Александровац|italics=off}}
| native_name_lang = sr
| official_name = Aleksandrovac
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Town and municipality
| image_shield = COA_Aleksandrovac.png
| image_flag =
| image_skyline = Aleksandrovac.jpg
| image_caption = View on the city of Aleksandrovac
| image_map = Municipalities of Serbia Aleksandrovac.png
| map_caption = Location of the municipality of Aleksandrovac within Serbia
| mapsize =
| coordinates = {{coord|43|27|32|N|21|02|47|E|region:RS|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|Serbia}}
| subdivision_type1 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = Šumadija and Western Serbia
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_name2 = Rasina
| parts_type = Settlements
| parts_style = para
| p1 = 55
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Jelena Paunović (SNS)
| leader_title1 =
| leader_name1 =
| area_blank1_title = Town
| area_blank1_km2 = 3.85
| area_blank2_title = Municipality
| area_blank2_km2 = 387
| area_footnotes = {{Serbian municipalities 2006}}
| elevation_m = 366
| population_footnotes = {{cite web|title=Census 2022: Total population, by municipalities and cities|url=https://popis2022.stat.gov.rs/media/31319/0_ukupan-broj-stanovnika-naselja.xlsx|website=popis2022.stat.gov.rs}}
| population_as_of = 2022 census
| population_blank1_title = Town
| population_blank1 = 5586
| population_density_blank1_km2 = auto
| population_blank2_title = Municipality
| population_blank2 = 22069
| population_density_blank2_km2 = auto
| timezone = CET
| utc_offset = +1
| timezone_DST = CEST
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 37230
| blank_name = Car plates
| blank_info = AC
| area_code = +381(0)37
| area_code_type = Area code
| website = {{url|www.aleksandrovac.rs}}
| blank_name_sec1 = Official languages
| blank_info_sec1 = Serbian{{cite web|url=https://view.officeapps.live.com/op/view.aspx?src=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aleksandrovac.rs%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F020-52-STATUT-OPSTINE-ALEKSANDROVAC-.docx&wdOrigin=BROWSELINK |title=Статут општине Александровац |trans-title=Municipality of Aleksandrovac Statute |access-date=22 March 2025 |language=sr |publisher=Municipality of Aleksandrovac}}
}}
Aleksandrovac ({{lang-sr-cyr|Александровац}}) is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of central Serbia. As of 2022, the town has a population of 5,586 inhabitants, while the municipality has 22,069 inhabitants.
History
From 1929 to 1941, Aleksandrovac was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Demographics
{{Historical populations
| type =
| percentages = pagr
|1948|32612 |1953|34748 |1961|34540 |1971|33798 |1981|33887 |1991|33215 |2002|29389 |2011|26522 |2022|22069
}}
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Aleksandrovac had a population of 26,522 inhabitants.
=Ethnic groups=
The ethnic composition of the municipality:{{cite web|title=ETHNICITY Data by municipalities and cities|url=http://pod2.stat.gov.rs/ObjavljenePublikacije/Popis2011/Nacionalna%20pripadnost-Ethnicity.pdf|website=stat.gov.rs|publisher=Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia|access-date=20 February 2018}}
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Ethnic group
! Population !% | |
---|---|
style="background:#F5F5DC;"|Serbs | align="right"|25,682
|96.83% |
style="background:#F5F5DC;"|Romani | align="right"|84
|0.32% |
style="background:#F5F5DC;"|Montenegrins | align="right"|23
|0.09% |
style="background:#F5F5DC;"|Macedonians | align="right"|10
|0.04% |
style="background:#F5F5DC;"|Croats | align="right"|8
|0.03% |
style="background:#F5F5DC;"|Bulgarians | align="right"|7
|0.03% |
style="background:#F5F5DC;"|Yugoslavs | align="right"|6
|0.02% |
style="background:#F5F5DC;"|Albanians | align="right"|5
|0.02% |
style="background:#F5F5DC;"|Others | align="right"|303
|1.14% |
style="background:#F0F0F0;"|Total | align="right"|26,522
| |
Society and culture
The most popular event is Župska berba, which is held annually from 22 September to 25 September. Aleksandrovac is the headquarters of one of the most successful Yugoslav record labels of all time Diskos.
The town has several sports teams among which the most popular are the basketball, volleyball and handball teams that play in the top division in Serbia. Also, it is home to FK Župa Aleksandrovac football team.
Economy
The following table gives a preview of the total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018):{{cite web|title=MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, 2019.|url=https://publikacije.stat.gov.rs/G2019/PdfE/G201913046.pdf|website=stat.gov.rs|publisher=Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia|date=25 December 2019|access-date=28 December 2019}}
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Activity
! Total | |
---|---|
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | align="right"|85 |
Mining and quarrying | align="right"|2 |
Manufacturing | align="right"|2,272 |
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | align="right"|27 |
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | align="right"|111 |
Construction | align="right"|309 |
Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | align="right"|755 |
Transportation and storage | align="right"|171 |
Accommodation and food services | align="right"|211 |
Information and communication | align="right"|42 |
Financial and insurance activities | align="right"|37 |
Real estate activities | align="right"|1 |
Professional, scientific and technical activities | align="right"|151 |
Administrative and support service activities | align="right"|16 |
Public administration and defense; compulsory social security | align="right"|261 |
Education | align="right"|494 |
Human health and social work activities | align="right"|180 |
Arts, entertainment and recreation | align="right"|82 |
Other service activities | align="right"|125 |
Individual agricultural workers | align="right"|1,101 |
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|Total | align="right"|6,433 |
Notable people
- Dimitri Davidovic, former footballer
- Danijel Gašić, footballer
- Ivan Lapcevic, handball player
- Ivan Tomić, musician
References
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External links
{{commons category|Aleksandrovac}}
- [http://www.aleksandrovac.rs/ Aleksandrovac Official Site]
{{Rasina District}}
Category:Populated places in Rasina District
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