Jibert (German: Seiburg; Hungarian: Zsiberk) is a commune in Brașov County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Dacia (until 1931 Ștena), Grânari, Jibert, Lovnic, and Văleni.
The commune is located in the northwestern part of the county, on the border with Sibiu County. It lies at a distance of 15 km (9.3 mi) from the town of Rupea, 28 km (17 mi) from the city of Făgăraș, and 78 km (48 mi) from the county seat, Brașov.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2,536 | — |
| 2011 | 2,250 | −11.3% |
| 2021 | 2,260 | +0.4% |
| Source: Census data | ||
At the 2011 census, Jibert had 2,250 inhabitants, of which 68.6% were Romanians, 15.7% Hungarians, 12.9% Roma, and 2.8% Germans. At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,260; of those, 55.88% were Romanians, 20.58% Roma, 12.39% Hungarians, and 1.59% Germans.[2]
The House of Soterius von Sachsenheim is a Transylvanian Saxon noble family originating from the village Stein (present-day Dacia), in the former Saxon Repser Stuhl administrative division.
| In Romanian | In German | In Saxon dialect | In Hungarian |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dacia | Stein | Stin | Garat |
| Grânari | Mukendorf | Makenderf | Nagymoha |
| Jibert | Seiburg | Seibrig | Zsiberk |
| Lovnic | Leblang | Lieflengk | Lemnek |
| Văleni | Woldorf | Wouldref | Dombos |
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