Bojnik
Bojnik is a village and municipality located in Jablanica District of southern Serbia. According to 2011 census, the population of the village is 6,688 while population of the municipality was 11,073.
History
Much of the population settled in after World War II because on 17 February 1942, Bulgarian occupation forces in one day killed all 476 inhabitants of Bojnik, including women, children and the elderly. The massacre was in response to the alleged sheltering of Partisans.Geography
Bojnik municipality is located in southern Serbia and it is surrounded by municipality of Medveđa in the south-west, municipality of Lebane in the south, municipality of Leskovac in the east, and municipalities of Žitorađa and Prokuplje in the north.Settlements
Aside from the village of Bojnik, the following villages consist the municipality of Bojnik:Demographics
According to the 2011 census results, the municipality has 11,104 inhabitants.Ethnic groups
The ethnic composition of the municipality:Ethnic group | Population | % |
Serbs | 9,197 | 82.83% |
Romani | 1,649 | 14.85% |
Montenegrins | 17 | 0.15% |
Macedonians | 10 | 0.09% |
Others | 231 | 2.08% |
Total | 11,104 |
Economy
The following table gives a preview of total number of employed people per their core activity :Activity | Total |
Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 42 |
Mining | 3 |
Processing industry | 187 |
Distribution of power, gas and water | 12 |
Distribution of water and water waste management | 56 |
Construction | 131 |
Wholesale and retail, repair | 170 |
Traffic, storage and communication | 17 |
Hotels and restaurants | 11 |
Media and telecommunications | 5 |
Finance and insurance | 1 |
Property stock and charter | - |
Professional, scientific, innovative and technical activities | 21 |
Administrative and other services | 3 |
Administration and social assurance | 154 |
Education | 225 |
Healthcare and social work | 126 |
Art, leisure and recreation | 26 |
Other services | 20 |
Total | 1,207 |