cities or to other countries (like Austria and Germany), searching for jobs. Ethnic groups (2002 census) Serbs = 3,672 (83.78%) Romani = 413 (9.42%) Hungarians = 163 (3.72%) others. Historical population 1948: 8,220 1953: 7,977 1961: 7,376 1971: 6,001 1981: 5,467 1991: 5,046 2002: 4,383 2011: 3,753 Sights Orthodox church built in 1775, with Đura Jakšić's religious paintings (icons) on the altar. Memorial museum of Đura Jakšić. Bust of Đura Jakšić located in the nave of the Orthodox church. Monument to people of Srpska Crnja who were killed on October 5 - Freedom Day in memory of the liberation from German occupation in 1944, also located in the nave of the Orthodox church. The oldest grave monument, from 1790. The Lipar's Days in Srpska Crnja is a manifestation dedicated to Crnja's beloved Đura Jakšić. The tradition started in 1962. Motel Kastel built as a castle in 1943 for general Najhauzen during the Nazi German occupation. Catholic church. Notable residents The poet and artist Đura Jakšić was born and grew up in the village. Gallery See also List of places in Serbia List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina Nova Crnja References Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996. External links Srpska Crnja site Srpska Crnja site Populated places in Serbian Banat