Mravaldzali, an 11th century Georgian Orthodox church in Oni Municipality
Until 1917, the actual Oni municipality was a part of the Racha uyezd in the Kutaisi Governorate, from 1917 to 1928 it was a part of Racha uyezd, from 1929, it was a part of Racha-Lechkhumi uyezd and from 1930, it became an independent rayon. In 1963–1964, it was a part of Ambrolauri Municipality. And became in 1965, an independent rayon. In 1991, it was unified with a part of Java Municipality but this part is actually occupied by separatists.
Demographics
Population evolution
Year
Population
1989
12 318
2002
9 182
2014
6 130
Population Statistics for Oni Municipality (2015–2024)[1]
Year
Total Population (Thousands)
Urban (Thousands)
Rural (Thousands)
Change
2015
6.2
2.7
3.5
—
2016
6.1
2.7
3.4
−0.1 (−1.61%)
2017
6.0
2.7
3.3
−0.1 (−1.64%)
2018
5.9
2.6
3.2
−0.1 (−1.67%)
2019
5.8
2.6
3.2
−0.1 (−1.69%)
2020
5.7
2.6
3.1
−0.1 (−1.72%)
2021
5.6
2.5
3.1
−0.1 (−1.75%)
2022
5.5
2.5
3.0
−0.1 (−1.79%)
2023
5.4
2.4
3.0
−0.1 (−1.82%)
2024
5.3
2.4
2.9
−0.1 (−1.85%)
Ethnic groups
Ethnic Composition of Oni Municipality (2014 Census)[2]
Tsageri Municipal Assembly (Georgian: ცაგერის საკრებულო, Tsageri Sakrebulo) is a representative body in Tsageri Municipality, consisting of 30 members which is elected every four years. The last election was held in October 2021. Sergo Khidesheli of Georgian Dream was elected mayor.
