Drochia, Drochia

For the city in the same district with the same name, see Drochia.

Drochia is a commune in Drochia district, in the north of Moldova. It is composed of a single village, Drochia (older name Drochia sat). At the 2004 census, it had a population of 2,843.

At the 1930 census, the locality had a population of 2,269. It was part of Plasa Climăuţi of Soroca County.

Ethnic composition
Ethnic group	1930 census	2004 census
Moldovans (Romanians)	2,174	2,792
Jews	56	-
Gypsies	5	33
Russians	29	8
Ruthenians (Ukrainians)	-	7
Poles	5	-
Gagauzians	-	1
others	-	2
Total	2,269	2,843

Native language
Language	1930 census	2004 census
Romanian	2,180	N/A
Yiddish	56	N/A
Russian	33	N/A
Ukrainian	-	N/A
other	-	N/A
Total	2,269	2,843

References

Coordinates: 48°06′51″N 27°48′12″E / 48.11417°N 27.80333°E / 48.11417; 27.80333