Ruszcza[2][3] [ˈruʂt͡ʂa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Połaniec, within Staszów County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland.

It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of Połaniec, 18 km (11 mi) south of Staszów, and 69 km (43 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kielce.

[4] According to the 2002 Poland census, there were 613 people residing in Ruszcza village, of whom 50.2% were male and 49.8% were female.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 38.7% from 18 to 44, 21.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older.

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