Chtelnica

Chtelnica
Chtelnica
Location of Chtelnica in the Trnava Region
Chtelnica
Location of Chtelnica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°34′N 17°37′E / 48.57°N 17.62°E / 48.57; 17.62
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictPiešťany District
First mentioned1216
Area
 • Total
32.96 km2 (12.73 sq mi)
Elevation199 m (653 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,510
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
922 05[3]
Area code+421 33[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PN
Websitewww.chtelnica.sk

Chtelnica (Hungarian: Vittenc) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1208. The Hungarian name was Vittenc. The small Jewish community remaining were deported to Nazi death camps Lublin Poland on May 8, 1942 [4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 199 metres (653 ft)[3] and covers an area of 32.96 km2 (12.73 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count2524255125932510
Difference +1.06% +1.64% −3.20%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count25292510
Difference−0.75%

It has a population of 2510 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak249296.88%
Not found out722.79%
Total2572

In year 2021 was 2572 people by ethnicity 2492 as Slovak, 72 as Not found out, 9 as Hungarian, 8 as Russian, 7 as Czech, 6 as Other, 4 as Ukrainian, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Rusyn.

Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church199777.64%
None41716.21%
Not found out682.64%
Evangelical Church271.05%
Total2572

In year 2021 was 2572 people by religion 1997 from Roman Catholic Church, 417 from None, 68 from Not found out, 27 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Other, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Islam, 4 from Buddhism, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1695-1900 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust: A-J
  5. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.