O analiză statistică a recensământului din 1810 și a demografiei bisericilor din București
A Statistical Analysis of the 1810 Census and Church Demographics in Bucharest

Summary/Abstract: This study explores the application of modern statistical methods to historical datasets, using the R program to analyze information about churches: their founding dates, founders, number of priests and deacons, as well as the number of houses and population per neighborhood. Descriptive analysis revealed periods of particularly intense church construction (mainly in the 18th century) and an almost balanced population distribution (50.5% men, 49.5% women), with an average of 2.9 priests per church. A linear regression examined the factors influencing the number of priests, showing a moderate correlation with the number of houses (0.513) and the total population (0.411). The historical context of Wallachia, marked by instability under Ottoman influence, shaped parish organization. Data were drawn from the 1810 Bucharest census, the National Archaeological Repertory, and the Bucharest Urban Plan, identifying 121 churches dating from the 16th to the 19th century. The limitations of the study include the absence of demographic data for 37 churches. The results suggest that community size and period of foundation are key predictors of the number of priests, reflecting the church’s adaptation to the demographic needs and urbanization of Bucharest.

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