Kopčany
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The 10th-century St. Margaret's church | |
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Kopčany Location of Kopčany in the Trnava Region Kopčany Location of Kopčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°47′N 17°07′E / 48.79°N 17.12°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava Region |
| District | Skalica District |
| First mentioned | 1392 |
| Area | |
• Total | 21.80 km2 (8.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,553 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 908 48[3] |
| Area code | +421 34[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SI |
| Website | www |
Kopčany (German: Koptschan or Gopschein; Hungarian: Kopcsány) is a municipality and village in the Trnava Region of Slovakia. It lies near the border with the Czech Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 163 metres (535 ft)[3] and covers an area of 21.80 km2 (8.42 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
The oldest historical records to mention Kopčany date from 1392. However, the village is much older. In the 9th century, Kopčany was part of the agglomeration of Mikulčice, an important centre and possibly the capital of Great Moravia.
Kopčany is also the site of one of the oldest standing buildings for which a Great Moravian origin is postulated, the Church of St. Margaret of Antioch.
Geography
The municipality has an altitude of 160 metres (520 ft) and an area of 21.829 square kilometres (8.428 sq mi).[5] It is part of the Skalica District in the Trnava Region.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2422 | 2584 | 2580 | 2553 |
| Difference | +6.68% | −0.15% | −1.04% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2567 | 2553 |
| Difference | −0.54% |
It has a population of 2553 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2363 | 92.48% |
| Not found out | 150 | 5.87% |
| Czech | 60 | 2.34% |
| Romani | 52 | 2.03% |
| Total | 2555 |
In year 2021 was 2555 people by ethnicity 2363 as Slovak, 150 as Not found out, 60 as Czech, 52 as Romani, 8 as Romanian, 4 as German, 4 as Bulgarian, 3 as Other, 2 as Polish, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Greek and 1 as Albanian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1308 | 51.19% |
| None | 905 | 35.42% |
| Not found out | 151 | 5.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 124 | 4.85% |
| Total | 2555 |
In year 2021 was 2555 people by religion 1308 from Roman Catholic Church, 905 from None, 151 from Not found out, 124 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 10 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 7 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Buddhism, 4 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam and 1 from Hinduism.
Notable people
- Izidor Kovárik (1917–1944), war pilot
- Dagmara Bollová (born 1942), politician
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ Municipal Statistics
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Štátný Archív in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1678–1910 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786–1895 (parish B)