Sâncel

Commune in Alba, Romania
Coat of arms of Sâncel
Coat of arms
Location in Alba County
Location in Alba County
(2020–2024) Ilie Frățilă (PNL)Area
50.95 km2 (19.67 sq mi)Elevation
270 m (890 ft)Population
 (2021-12-01)[1]
2,255 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal code
517660
Area code(+40) 02 58Vehicle reg.ABWebsitewww.primariasincel.ro

Sâncel (German: Schinern; Hungarian: Szancsal) is a commune located in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania. It has a population of 2,255 as of 2021 and is composed of three villages: Iclod (Küküllőiklód), Pănade (Pánád), and Sâncel.

Geography

The commune is situated on the Transylvanian Plateau, in the northeastern part of the county, 4 km (2.5 mi) from the city of Blaj and 43 km (27 mi) from the county seat, Alba Iulia. It lies at an altitude of 270 m (890 ft), on the banks of the river Târnava Mică.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18502,778—    
19103,296+18.6%
19563,924+19.1%
20022,790−28.9%
20112,411−13.6%
20212,255−6.5%
Source: Census data

At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,255, of which 80.98% were Romanians and 7.67% Roma.[2]

Natives

References

  1. ^ "Populaţia rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (XLS). National Institute of Statistics.
  2. ^ "Populația rezidentă după grupa de vârstă, pe județe și municipii, orașe, comune, la 1 decembrie 2021" (in Romanian). INSSE. 31 May 2023.
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    Church in Sâncel
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