Kopčany

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Kopčany
Municipality
The 10th-century St. Margaret's church
The 10th-century St. Margaret's church
Flag of Kopčany
Flag
Coat of arms of Kopčany
Coat of arms
Kopčany is located in Trnava Region
Kopčany
Kopčany
Location of Kopčany in the Trnava Region
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Kopčany is located in Slovakia
Kopčany
Kopčany
Location of Kopčany in Slovakia
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Coordinates: 48°47′N 17°07′E / 48.79°N 17.12°E / 48.79; 17.12
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictSkalica District
First mentioned1392
Area
[1]
 • Total
22.11 km2 (8.54 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
163 m (535 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
2,537
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
908 48[2]
Area code+421 34[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SI
Websitewww.kopcany.sk

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)[2] and covers an area of 22.11 km2 (8.54 sq mi) (2025).[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

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1995200520152025
Count2463257526032537
Difference +4.54% +1.08% −2.53%
Population statistic[6]
Year20242025
Count25532537
Difference−0.62%

It has a population of 2537 people (31 December 2025).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak236392.48%
Not found out1505.87%
Czech602.34%
Romani522.03%
Total2555

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 values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church130851.19%
None90535.42%
Not found out1515.91%
Evangelical Church1244.85%
Total2555

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

See also

References

  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. Municipal Statistics
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  7. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  10. "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)