Stăuceni, Chișinău

Stăuceni
City
Arena Chișinău
Arena Chișinău
Stăuceni is located in Moldova
Stăuceni
Stăuceni
Location within Moldova
Coordinates: 47°05′15″N 28°52′13″E / 47.08750°N 28.87028°E / 47.08750; 28.87028
Country Moldova
CountyChișinău
Boroughs
List
  • Goianul Nou
Government
 • MayorAlexandru Vornicu (PAS)
Area
 • Total
14.35 km2 (5.54 sq mi)
Population
 (2024)[1]
 • Total
11,210
 • Density781.2/km2 (2,023/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
MD-4839
Area code+373 22
WebsiteOfficial website

Stăuceni (Romanian pronunciation: [stəwˈt͡ʃenʲ]) is a town in Chișinău municipality, Moldova, situated on the northern outskirts of Chișinău, less than 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city center. On 16 May 2024, the Parliament of Moldova granted it town status, making it the country’s newest urban center, with the designation taking effect on 21 June 2024.[2][3]

Stăuceni administratively includes the village of Goianul Nou.

Viticulture and winemaking

Stăuceni is home to the Chișinău Center of Excellence in Viticulture and Winemaking, one of the oldest institutions of its kind in Europe, which has played an important role in developing the wine industry in Moldova and the wider region. Founded in 1842 as the Bessarabian School of Horticulture, it evolved through several stages — including the Medium School of Winemaking (1890), the National School of Viticulture (1922), the State Farm–School of Viticulture and Winemaking (1963), and the National College of Viticulture and Winemaking (1991) — before becoming the Center of Excellence in 2016, celebrating 180 years in 2022. Since 1967, following its merger with the nearby Grătiești sovkhoz to form the farm–school, the institution has been based in Stăuceni, and during the 1970s, residential buildings — including two dormitories and two five-story blocks — were constructed, along with supporting infrastructure for the school and its community.[4]

The area is a prominent viticultural region, with locally grown grape varieties including Aligote, Fetească, Rkatsiteli, Sauvignon blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Pinot noir, as well as several varieties used for table grapes. Indigenous varieties include Plăvaie.

Entertainment

Arena Chișinău, an indoor sporting venue inaugurated in 2022, is located in the southern part of Stăuceni. The government has announced plans to build a new national stadium nearby, with a capacity of 20,000–25,000 spectators and an estimated cost of €85 million, expected to meet the highest UEFA standards.[5]

Demographics

According to the 2024 census, Stăuceni had 11,210 inhabitants, an increase compared to the previous census in 2014, when 8,694 inhabitants were registered.[6][7]

Ethnic composition of Stăuceni (2024)
  1. Moldovans[a] (71.4%)
  2. Romanians (21.7%)
  3. Ukrainians (3.40%)
  4. Russians (1.70%)
  5. Others (1.50%)
  6. Not stated (0.20%)
Linguistic composition of Stăuceni (2024)
  1. Romanian (64.1%)
  2. Moldovan[b] (24.9%)
  3. Russian (8.70%)
  4. Ukrainian (1.60%)
  5. Other (0.70%)
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2004 6,204—    
2014 8,694+40.1%
2024 11,210+28.9%
  1. ^ There is an ongoing controversy regarding the ethnic identification of Moldovans and Romanians.
  2. ^ In March 2023, the Parliament of Moldova passed a law updating all legislative texts and the constitution to refer to the national language as Romanian, effectively rendering the term "Moldovan" obsolete.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ Final results of the 2024 Population and Housing Census: Ethnocultural characteristics of the population: "Excel File on the ethnocultural characteristics of the population with usual residence at the 2024 census" (XLS). National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. 2025. Retrieved October 29, 2025.
  2. ^ "Final vote: Stăuceni commune obtained city status". Jurnal.MD. 2024-05-16. Retrieved 2024-05-16. (in Romanian)
  3. ^ "LAW No. 112 of 16-05-2024 amending Law No. 764/2001 on the administrative-territorial organization of the Republic of Moldova". Monitorul Oficial, nr. 216-218 art. 318. 2024-05-21. (in Romanian)
  4. ^ "Historical Overview". Center of Excellence in Viticulture and Winemaking in Chisinau. (in Romanian)
  5. ^ "The government says it will build a new republican stadium in Stauceni". Radio Europa Liberă Moldova. 2024-06-11. (in Romanian)
  6. ^ "Rezultatele finale ale Recensământului Populației și Locuințelor 2024: Caracteristici etnoculturale ale populației". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian)
  7. ^ "2014 Moldova Census of Population and Housing". National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova. (in Romanian, Russian, and English)
  8. ^ "Chisinau Recognizes Romanian As Official Language". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 5 December 2013. Archived from the original on 23 September 2016. Retrieved 11 March 2014.
  9. ^ "Moldovan parliament approves law on Romanian language". Reuters. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2024-07-11.


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