Government and politics in Criuleni, Moldova: official figures
On 1 January 2025 Criuleni District was divided into 25 first-level administrative-territorial units: 1 town and 24 villages or communes with their own council.
What is the average public sector salary in Criuleni?
Public administration staff in Criuleni District earned 13,524 lei a month on average in 2024, 114% of the local average wage and 6th highest of 35.
Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many members does the Criuleni council have?
The Criuleni District Council has 33 seats, filled at the general local elections of 5 November 2023; the Central Electoral Commission set the number from the 60,234 residents on the State Population Register on 1 January 2023.
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWhich party has the most mayors in Criuleni?
Voters in Criuleni District elected 25 mayors in the November 2023 general local elections; the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) won 10 of the posts (40%).
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyWho is the mayor of Criuleni?
Mihail Sclifos was elected mayor of Criuleni in 2023, standing for the Party of Socialists (PSRM).
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyHow many local councillors are there in Criuleni?
25 town and village councils in Criuleni District share 285 councillor seats, an average of 11.4 per council.
Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copyMore figures
- Criuleni District contained 43 localities in all on 1 January 2025, about 1.7 per first-level unit. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Each first-level local government unit in Criuleni District served 2,107 residents on average in 2025, 10th most of 35. Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 621 people worked in public administration, defence and compulsory social security in Criuleni District at the end of 2024, 6.6% of all employees (national share 7.3%). Source: National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Behind the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), the most mayoralties in Criuleni District went to the Party of Socialists (PSRM) (4); the European Social Democratic Party (PSDE) (3); independent candidates (3). 7 parties won at least one mayor's office there in 2023. Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- 5 of the 25 mayors elected in Criuleni District in 2023 are women (20%, against 24% nationally); 12% ran as independents. Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- The Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) holds 40% of mayoralties in Criuleni District after the 2023 vote, 12th highest of 35 territorial units (national share 33%). Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
- Turnout in the 2023 raion council elections, of which Criuleni was one, was 41.75% nationally; across all raion councils the Party of Action and Solidarity took 29.4% of valid votes and the Party of Socialists 20.6%. Source: Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova · saved copy
How Criuleni compares with other first-level divisions
Residents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025 (2025)
Criuleni ranks 10 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents per first-level local government unit (municipality, town or commune), 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Straseni | 2,256 |
| 8 | Basarabeasca | 2,239 |
| 9 | Anenii Noi | 2,185 |
| 10 | Criuleni | 2,107 |
| 11 | Dubasari | 2,096 |
| 12 | Glodeni | 2,076 |
| 13 | Causeni | 1,984 |
First-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025 (2025)
Criuleni ranks 20 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | First-level local government units (municipalities, towns and communes), 1 January 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Gagauzia | 26 |
| 18 | Anenii Noi | 26 |
| 19 | Singerei | 26 |
| 20 | Criuleni | 25 |
| 21 | Ialoveni | 25 |
| 22 | Leova | 25 |
| 23 | Rezina | 25 |
Public administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024 (2024)
Criuleni ranks 31 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Public administration and defence employees as % of all employees, end of 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Anenii Noi | 6.7% |
| 29 | Gagauzia | 6.7% |
| 30 | Orhei | 6.7% |
| 31 | Criuleni | 6.6% |
| 32 | Drochia | 6.1% |
| 33 | Chisinau Municipality | 5.8% |
| 34 | Ialoveni | 5.2% |
Average monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024 (2024)
Criuleni ranks 6 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average monthly gross earnings in public administration (lei), 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Balti | 14,866 lei |
| 4 | Cahul | 14,491 lei |
| 5 | Ocnita | 13,536 lei |
| 6 | Criuleni | 13,524 lei |
| 7 | Hincesti | 13,303 lei |
| 8 | Gagauzia | 13,207 lei |
| 9 | Rezina | 13,112 lei |
Share of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%) (2023)
Criuleni ranks 12 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of mayors elected from the Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS), 2023 local elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ungheni | 42% |
| 10 | Glodeni | 42% |
| 11 | Telenesti | 42% |
| 12 | Criuleni | 40% |
| 13 | Anenii Noi | 38% |
| 14 | Donduseni | 36% |
| 15 | Nisporeni | 35% |
Share of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%) (2023)
Criuleni ranks 17 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of mayors elected as independents, 2023 local elections (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Straseni | 15% |
| 15 | Orhei | 13% |
| 16 | Edinet | 12% |
| 17 | Criuleni | 12% |
| 18 | Dubasari | 9% |
| 19 | Nisporeni | 9% |
| 20 | Soldanesti | 9% |
Share of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%) (2023)
Criuleni ranks 22 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women among mayors elected in 2023 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Soldanesti | 22% |
| 20 | Briceni | 21% |
| 21 | Ungheni | 21% |
| 22 | Criuleni | 20% |
| 23 | Ialoveni | 20% |
| 24 | Gagauzia | 19% |
| 25 | Ocnita | 19% |
Seats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023 (2023)
Criuleni ranks 10 of 34, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Seats on the raion or municipal council elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Cantemir | 33 |
| 8 | Calaras | 33 |
| 9 | Causeni | 33 |
| 10 | Criuleni | 33 |
| 11 | Drochia | 33 |
| 12 | Edinet | 33 |
| 13 | Falesti | 33 |
Councillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023 (2023)
Criuleni ranks 22 of 35, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Councillor seats in town and village councils elected in 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Riscani | 292 |
| 20 | Chisinau Municipality | 290 |
| 21 | Cantemir | 285 |
| 22 | Criuleni | 285 |
| 23 | Stefan Voda | 269 |
| 24 | Nisporeni | 261 |
| 25 | Cimislia | 253 |
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Sources
- Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova: Decision No. 1157 of 4 August 2023, annexes 1-2: number of councillor seats in each raion and municipal council and in each town and village council for the 5 November 2023 elections, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a09ce1a0a514…)
- National Bureau of Statistics of the Republic of Moldova: Territorial statistics (Statistica teritoriala), edition 2025, Excel version: tables by raion and municipality for 2015-2024 (saved copy holds 12 of the 20 chapter workbooks unchanged: administrative division, population, labour force, earnings, housing, education, health, social protection, tourism, crime, investment and construction, entrepreneurship), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 80bb26547020…)
- Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova: Decision No. 1582 of 17 November 2023, annex: centralised results of the 5 November 2023 general local elections (raion councils, Chisinau and Balti councils and mayors, all mayors), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6aeb8aa270d4…)
- Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Moldova: General local elections of 5 November 2023: list of elected mayors by municipality/raion, locality, sex and nominating party, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 51addef99d18…)
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