Fundurii Vechi


Fundurii Vechi is a village in Glodeni District, Moldova. The first document attesting its existence dates to 18 April 1581.

Demographics

According to the 2014 Moldovan census, Fundurii Vechi had a population of 2,764 residents. 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%.
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, and 11.6% were aged 65 and older.
All residents lived in rural settings. Most inhabitants were born in Moldova, with a small minority from other Commonwealth of Independent States countries.
The population was predominantly Moldovans by ethnicity, with small numbers of Romanians, Ukrainians, and Russians. The majority of residents spoke Moldovan as their native language, followed by Romanian, Russian, and Ukrainian. Religious affiliation was overwhelmingly Orthodox, with only a small portion adhering to other faiths.

Administration and local government

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. In the same elections, the candidate from Our Party, Anatolie Gnatiuc, was elected as mayor by a 58.96% majority.

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