Čajetina (Serbian Cyrillic: Чајетина) is a small town and municipality located in the Zlatibor District of western Serbia. According to the 2022 census results, the municipality has 14,585 inhabitants. One of the most notable settlements in the municipality of Čajetina is a popular tourist town of Zlatibor.
Climate
Čajetina has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification: Dfb).
| Climate data for Čajetina | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.2 (34.2) |
4.1 (39.4) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.5 (54.5) |
17.3 (63.1) |
20.8 (69.4) |
23.0 (73.4) |
23.2 (73.8) |
19.9 (67.8) |
14.8 (58.6) |
7.5 (45.5) |
2.9 (37.2) |
13.0 (55.4) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −2.1 (28.2) |
0.3 (32.5) |
4.5 (40.1) |
7.7 (45.9) |
12.3 (54.1) |
15.7 (60.3) |
17.7 (63.9) |
17.7 (63.9) |
14.6 (58.3) |
10.1 (50.2) |
4.0 (39.2) |
−0.1 (31.8) |
8.5 (47.4) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.4 (22.3) |
−3.5 (25.7) |
0.0 (32.0) |
3.0 (37.4) |
7.4 (45.3) |
10.7 (51.3) |
12.4 (54.3) |
12.3 (54.1) |
9.3 (48.7) |
5.4 (41.7) |
0.5 (32.9) |
−3.1 (26.4) |
4.1 (39.3) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 67 (2.6) |
59 (2.3) |
60 (2.4) |
75 (3.0) |
100 (3.9) |
99 (3.9) |
89 (3.5) |
74 (2.9) |
78 (3.1) |
77 (3.0) |
86 (3.4) |
76 (3.0) |
940 (37) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org [4] | |||||||||||||
Settlements
Aside from the town of Čajetina, the municipality comprises the following settlements:
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 20,266 | — |
| 1953 | 21,529 | +1.22% |
| 1961 | 20,716 | −0.48% |
| 1971 | 19,224 | −0.74% |
| 1981 | 17,098 | −1.17% |
| 1991 | 15,996 | −0.66% |
| 2002 | 15,628 | −0.21% |
| 2011 | 14,745 | −0.64% |
| 2022 | 14,585 | −0.10% |
| Source: [5][6] | ||
According to the 2022 census results, the municipality has 14,585 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of the municipality as of 2022:
| Ethnic group | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Serbs | 13,695 | 93.90% |
| Montenegrins | 24 | 0.16% |
| Croats | 16 | 0.11% |
| Russians | 14 | 0.10% |
| Others | 66 | 0.45% |
| Undeclared | 164 | 1.12% |
| Unknown | 606 | 4.15% |
| Total | 14,585 |
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2022):[7]
| Activity | Total |
|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 58 |
| Mining and quarrying | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 1,305 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 37 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 234 |
| Construction | 498 |
| Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 723 |
| Transportation and storage | 164 |
| Accommodation and food services | 1,762 |
| Information and communication | 21 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 34 |
| Real estate activities | 63 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 160 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 176 |
| Public administration and defense; compulsory social security | 287 |
| Education | 278 |
| Human health and social work activities | 338 |
| Arts, entertainment and recreation | 221 |
| Other service activities | 88 |
| Individual agricultural workers | 140 |
| Total | 6,598 |
Sports
Local football club Zlatibor has played in the Serbian Superliga, the top level in Serbian football.
Gallery
Zlatibor town center with lake
Zlatibor town center
Zlatibor lake with surroundings
Zlatibor Spa Hotel
Zlatibor landscape
Zlatibor landscape from Ravni Tornik
Zlatibor panorama
Ribnica Lake
Sirogojno
Stopića cave
Čajetina town panorama
Čajetina Library
Uvac Monastery
St. Gabriel Church
Kriva Reka Church
Zlatibor Church
Twin towns
References
- ↑ "Municipalities of Serbia, 2006". Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ↑ "Насеља општине Чајетина" (PDF). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
- ↑ "2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings: Ethnicity (data by municipalities and cities)" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. April 2023. ISBN 978-86-6161-228-2. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "Climate: Čajetina, Serbia". Climate-Data.org. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ↑ "2011 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings in the Republic of Serbia" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
- ↑ "2022 Census of Population, Households and Dwellings: Ethnicity (data by municipalities and cities)" (PDF). Statistical Office of Republic Of Serbia, Belgrade. April 2023. ISBN 978-86-6161-228-2. Retrieved 2023-04-30.
- ↑ "MUNICIPALITIES AND REGIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA, 2023" (PDF). stat.gov.rs. Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
