Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1930 | 9,826 | — |
| 1948 | 7,078 | −28.0% |
| 1956 | 10,822 | +52.9% |
| 1966 | 13,815 | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 15,873 | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 18,488 | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 17,864 | −3.4% |
| 2011 | 13,659 | −23.5% |
| Source: Census data | ||
Until the 1950s Vatra Dornei had a mixed population of Romanians, Ukrainians, Jews and Germans. The large synagogue and a picturesque Jewish cemetery bear witness to the Jewish presence in the area.
Vatra Dornei reached its peak population in 1992, when about 18,500 people were living within the town limits. According to the 2011 census, there was a total population of 13,659 people living in this city. Of this population, 98.65% are ethnic Romanians, 0.64% ethnic Roma, 0.23% are ethnic Germans, 0.22% ethnic Hungarians and 0.1% ethnic Ukrainians.
Vatra Dornei is the fifth most populated city and the smallest municipality in Suceava County.
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