Aleksandrovac () is a town and municipality located in the Rasina District of central Serbia. As of 2022, the town has a population of 5,586 inhabitants, while the municipality has 22,069 inhabitants.
History From 1929 to 1941, Aleksandrovac was part of the Morava Banovina of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality of Aleksandrovac had a population of 26,522 inhabitants.
Ethnic groups The ethnic composition of the municipality: Ethnic group Population%Serbs25,68296.83%Romani840.32%Montenegrins230.09%Macedonians100.04%Croats80.03%Bulgarians70.03%Yugoslavs60.02%Albanians50.02%Others3031.14%Total26,522
Society and culture
The most popular event is Župska berba, which is held annually from 22 September to 25 September. Aleksandrovac is the headquarters of one of the most successful Yugoslav record labels of all time Diskos.
The town has several sports teams among which the most popular are the basketball, volleyball and handball teams that play in the top division in Serbia. Also, it is home to FK Župa Aleksandrovac football team.
Economy The following table gives a preview of the total number of registered people employed in legal entities per their core activity (as of 2018): Activity TotalAgriculture, forestry and fishing85Mining and quarrying2Manufacturing2,272Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply27Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities111Construction309Wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles755Transportation and storage171Accommodation and food services211Information and communication42Financial and insurance activities37Real estate activities1Professional, scientific and technical activities151Administrative and support service activities16Public administration and defense; compulsory social security261Education494Human health and social work activities180Arts, entertainment and recreation82Other service activities125Individual agricultural workers1,101Total6,433
Notable people Dimitri Davidovic, former footballer Danijel Gašić, footballer Ivan Lapcevic, handball player Ivan Tomić, musician
References
External links
Aleksandrovac Official Site