Cristian, Brașov

(2020–2024) Gicu Cojocaru^[1] (PNL)Area27.73 km² (10.71 sq mi)Elevation595 m (1,952 ft)Population6,292 • Density230/km² (590/sq mi)Time zoneEET/EEST (UTC+2/+3)Postal codeArea code(+40) 02 68Vehicle reg.BVWebsiteprimariacristian.ro

Cristian (German: Neustadt; Hungarian: Keresztényfalva) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of a single village, Cristian.

Geography

The commune is located some 12 km (7.5 mi) west of Brașov, in the Burzenland region of southeastern Transylvania. It is traversed south to north by the Ghimbășel river.

Demographics

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1838	2,325	—
1875	2,308	−0.7%
1890	2,604	+12.8%
1930	2,873	+10.3%
1992	3,764	+31.0%
2002	3,924	+4.3%
2011	4,490	+14.4%
2021	6,292	+40.1%
Source: Census data

At the 2002 census, Cristian had 3,924 inhabitants; of those, 95.3% were Romanians, 2.9% Transylvanian Saxons, and 1.8% Hungarians. 93.1% were Romanian Orthodox, 2.6% Lutheran, 1.7% Christian Evangelical, 0.8% Reformed, and 0.5% Roman Catholic. At the 2011 census, the population had increased to 4,490, of which 91.63% were Romanians, 1.92% Transylvanian Saxons, and 1.71% Hungarians. At the 2021 census, the population had reached 6,292; of those, 84.85% were Romanians and 1.29% Hungarians.^[3]

Natives

• Emil Dima (born 1997), racing cyclist
• Marcus Fronius (1659 – 1713), Lutheran theologian, pedagogue, and author
• Hans Hermannstädter (1918 – 2006), field handball player

References