Jucu


Jucu is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Gădălin, Juc-Herghelie, Jucu de Mijloc, commune centre Jucu de Sus, and Vișea.

Economy

In 2007, Nokia started a €200 million investment in Jucu, building a cellphone factory that had 4,000 employees. It had begun production in 2008, but the factory closed in 2011.
German car components manufacturer Bosch also opened a factory in Jucu and a centre dedicated for training students in the dual educational system.

Population

According to the census from 2011, there were 4,270 people living in Jucu; of this population, 84.26% were ethnic Romanians and 11.62% ethnic Hungarians. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 5,349; of those, 80.2% were Romanians and 8.6% Hungarians.

Buildings and administration

High-power broadcasting station: 3 masts 165 metres tall. The station broadcasts on 909 kHz with 200 kW and 1152 kHz with 950 kW.
Jucu is administered by a mayor and a local council composed of 13 councilors.

Natives