Fundurii Vechi | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Fundurii Vechi Location in Moldova | |
| Coordinates: 47°44′28″N27°42′52″E / 47.74111°N 27.71444°E | |
| Country |  Moldova |
| District | Glodeni District |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anatolie Gnatiuc (PN) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,764 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Fundurii Vechi is a village in Glodeni District, Moldova. [2] It is also known as "Fundury", "Fundur'", "Funduri-Vechi" and "Staryye Fundury". The first document attesting its existence dates to 18 April 1581.
According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Fundurii Vechi had a population of 2,764 residents. [1] The village covers an area of 35.2 km², resulting in a population density of about 78.5 inhabitants per square kilometer as of 2014. Over the decade leading up to the census, the population declined slightly by 2.5%. [3]
Women made up a slight majority at 52% of the population, compared to 48% men. The age distribution showed that 16.9% of residents were under 15 years old, 71.5% were of working age (15–64), and 11.6% were aged 65 and older. [3]
All residents lived in rural settings. Most inhabitants (98.7%) were born in Moldova, with a small minority (1.3%) from other Commonwealth of Independent States countries. [3]
The population was predominantly Moldovans by ethnicity (96.3%), with small numbers of Romanians (2.2%), Ukrainians (0.8%), and Russians (0.7%). The majority of residents spoke Moldovan as their native language (93.4%), followed by Romanian (5.3%), Russian (0.7%), and Ukrainian (0.6%). Religious affiliation was overwhelmingly Orthodox (99.7%), with only a small portion (0.3%) adhering to other faiths. [3]
Fundurii Vechi is governed by a local council composed of eleven members. The most recent local elections, in November 2023, resulted in the following composition: 7 councillors from Our Party, 2 councillors from the Party of Development and Consolidation of Moldova, and 2 councillors from the Party of Action and Solidarity. [4] In the same elections, the candidate from Our Party, Anatolie Gnatiuc, was elected as mayor by a 58.96% majority. [5]