Papiu Ilarian

For the lawyer and revolutionary who grew up here, see Alexandru Papiu Ilarian.
Papiu Ilarian
Mezőbodon
Commune
Papiu Ilarian town hall
Papiu Ilarian town hall
Coat of arms of Papiu Ilarian
Coat of arms
Location in Mureș County
Location in Mureș County
Papiu Ilarian is located in Romania
Papiu Ilarian
Papiu Ilarian
Location in Romania
Coordinates: 46°33′N 24°12′E / 46.550°N 24.200°E / 46.550; 24.200
CountryRomania
CountyMureș
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2024) Levente Varó[1] (UDMR)
Area
26.09 km2 (10.07 sq mi)
Elevation
361 m (1,184 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-01)[2]
827
 • Density32/km2 (82/sq mi)
Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)
Postal code
547445
Area code(+40) 0265
Vehicle reg.MS
Websitecomunapapiuilarian.ro

Papiu Ilarian (formerly Budiul de Câmpie; Hungarian: Mezőbodon [ˈmɛzøːbodon]) is a commune in Mureș County, Transylvania, Romania composed of five villages: Dobra (Dobratanya), Merișoru (Bugusalja), Papiu Ilarian, Șandru (Sándortelep), and Ursoaia (Urszajatelep).

Its first written mention is from 1332 as Budun (Bodon). The prefix "Mező", meaning 'field', in its Hungarian name refers to the Mezőség subregion where it lies. Romanian politician Alexandru Papiu Ilarian was born here in 1828, and the commune was named after him in 1925.

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, at an altitude of 361 m (1,184 ft), on the banks of the river Icland. It is located in the western part of the county, 37 km (23 mi) from the county seat, Târgu Mureș.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1850 1,209—    
1880 1,241+2.6%
1890 1,297+4.5%
1900 1,369+5.6%
1910 1,552+13.4%
1920 1,349−13.1%
1930 1,629+20.8%
1941 1,949+19.6%
1956 2,193+12.5%
1966 2,036−7.2%
1977 1,434−29.6%
2002 1,013−29.4%
2011 963−4.9%
2021 827−14.1%
Source: Census data

The commune has a Hungarian majority. According to the 2002 census, it has a population of 1,013, of which 56.17% were Hungarians and 42.84% Romanians. At the 2021 census, Papiu Ilarian had 827 inhabitants, 57.19% of whom were Hungarians and 41.23% Romanians.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Results of the 2020 local elections". Central Electoral Bureau. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  3. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
  • Reformed church in Papiu Ilarian
    Reformed church in Papiu Ilarian
  • Orthodox church in Papiu Ilarian
    Orthodox church in Papiu Ilarian
  • Entrance sign to the commune
    Entrance sign to the commune
  • Bust of Alexandru Papiu Ilarian
    Bust of Alexandru Papiu Ilarian