Glogonj

  Inhabitants of Glogonj  

 

 

 

 

 

 


Source for Data about Glogonj inhabitants is Geographic institute - College Novi Sad,
data are mostly based on census from 1991.

According to the census from 1991 there were 3475 citizens in Glogonj. Glogonj was considered a part of a smaller village of Pancevo commune.
During this time the number of villagers fluctuated-
By 1900 the numbers had increased, then began period where the numbers constantly decreased until 1931.
The cause was W.W.I (1914-1918) & W.W.II (1941-1945), and emigration, mostly to America.
In 1944 the German population was forced to leave Glogonj.
From December 1945 till 1948 about 400 families were colonized in Glogonj, most are from Macedonia.
Between 1948-1953 some of the new colonists, because they couldn't find permanent housing - returned back in Macedonia.
From the 1950's until 1981 the population continued to increase.
Between 1981 and 1991 numbers start to decrease again. This time the reasons are: the number of births are decreasing, people find work in cities and have to move. And many others move abroad.
The census from 1991 shows the number of males (1779) is a little bigger then number of females (1696).

Age distribution:

957 are between the ages of 0-19 or 27.5%.
1,882 are considered middle age or 54.2%
1,027 are between the ages of 0-39
855 between 40-59, and
615 are over 60 years old, 17.7%

The nationality's in 1991.consist of:


2022 Serbians 58,3%
820 Macedonians 23,7%
247 Romanians 7,1%
227 Yugoslavians 6,6%
19 Hungarians
16 Croatians
5 Montenegrins
etcetera


According to the incomes there are
109 agricultural families, 864 non-agricultural, 55 mixed & 33 families without regular incomes.

Because of the dramatic changes from 1991 many refuges from the former Yugoslav republics have colonized in Glogonj. At the same time emigration increases from Glogonj & Yugoslavia because of aggravaed condition of life caused by sanctions, and the constant threat of war.

Chart – Number of citizens in Glogonj
Source* regional atlas of Vojvodina
Institute for geography - PMF Novi Sad

Year of census Number of citizens
1869 2749
1880 2468
1890 2911
1900 2974
1910 2662
1921 2659
1948 2678
1953 3175
1961 3230
1971 3257
1981 3605
1991 3475

Chart – index of citizens colonized from Macedonia
Source* Geographic topography of Pancevo

Area of descent Number of families
Kriva Palanka & area
57
Kumanovo & area 234
Ohrid & area 33
Skoplje & area 49
Area of Struga 10
Other areas 29
Totally : 412

Chart - number of citizens 1961 - 1990.
Source* Geographic monograph of Vojvodina municipals Geographic institute - PMF Novi Sad

Period born died natural increase
broj % broj % broj %
1961-1970 477 14.7 265 8.2 912 6.5
1971-1980 536 15.6 281 8.2 255 7.4
1981-1990 519 14.4 345 9.7 174 4.7