Demographics
According to the census of 2011, there were 37,980 people living in the city. Of this population, 81.39% are ethnic Hungarians, primarily Székely, while 17.4% are ethnic Romanians, 0.9% are ethnic Romas and 0.33% declare other nationalities.
According to the census of 2002, there were 42,029 people living in the city. Of this population, 81.75% are ethnic Hungarians, primarily Székely, while 17.3% are ethnic Romanians, 0.62% are ethnic Romas and 0.33% declare other nationalities.
Demographic movements according to census data:
Roman Catholicism is the majority religion of Miercurea Ciuc, its adherents numbering 74.06% of the total population. Romanian Orthodox (14.99%), Hungarian Reformed (7.41%), and Unitarian (2.05%) adherents represent the most significant other religious groups.
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