Čataj
Čataj
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Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch | |
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Čataj Location of Čataj in the Bratislava Region Čataj Location of Čataj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°16′N 17°29′E / 48.27°N 17.48°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Bratislava Region |
| District | Senec District |
| First mentioned | 1244 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,191 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 83[3] |
| Area code | +421 33[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SC |
| Website | www |
Čataj (Hungarian: Csataj) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava region. This typical agricultural village has fewer than 1000 inhabitants and is located aside from major roads, roughly between Senec and Trnava.
Etymology
Čata: the archaic name for residents responsible for guarding the assigned area (in the modern Slovak čata: a squad).[4] Chatey 1244, Czataj 1773.[4] See also Čata in the Levice District.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 133 metres (436 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
Early archaeological digs show that people settled the area around Čataj as early as 5000 BC. The town was mentioned for the first time in 1244, under the name "posesio Chatey". In the next few centuries the town and surrounding lands were given as gifts to several different families loyal to the Hungarian crown.
In the 14th century, German colonists settled in Čataj, and until the 18th century the town was almost exclusively German. During this period, the town built a Catholic rectory (1397) and a church in 1721. Later, in 1845 the current church was built in Neoclassical style. The church was repaired twice in the second half of the twentieth century, and along with a much newer Catholic Evangelical church serve the local community.[6]
Culture and entertainment
Čataj is famous primarily for its ornamental embroidery of blouses and tablecloths. These artworks have been sold all over the world, and one of them is said to have served as Pope John Paul II's tablecloth. Folk art also survives in the form of two music bands, the brass band Čatajanka and the gypsy folk band Farkašovci, which have toured beyond the borders of Slovakia. In addition, the village has a local folk dance group, Tulipán.
Due to its quiet and slow life and its agricultural character, Čataj has been often used as backdrops for movies and other art by movie directors Martin Slivka and Martin Ťapák, the cinematographer, photographer and folk art collector Karol Plicka and others.
In addition to folk art, the village organizes annual hunts and has a soccer team, which is regularly on the last place of Slovakia's lowest, sixth division of its soccer league. The village also organizes numerous dances in its cultural center.[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 952 | 972 | 1154 | 1191 |
| Difference | +2.10% | +18.72% | +3.20% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1210 | 1191 |
| Difference | −1.57% |
It has a population of 1191 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1118 | 92.78% |
| Not found out | 79 | 6.55% |
| Hungarian | 14 | 1.16% |
| Total | 1205 |
In year 2021 was 1205 people by ethnicity 1118 as Slovak, 79 as Not found out, 14 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Polish, 1 as French 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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 663 | 55.02% |
| None | 232 | 19.25% |
| Evangelical Church | 201 | 16.68% |
| Not found out | 77 | 6.39% |
| Total | 1205 |
In year 2021 was 1205 people by religion 663 from Roman Catholic Church, 232 from None, 201 from Evangelical Church, 77 from Not found out, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Baptists Church, 6 from Other, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism, 1 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
In 2004 the town had 972 inhabitants: 471 men and 501 women. 99.1% were of Slovak ethnicity; the only two declared minorities were Hungarian and Czech. 64.3% of inhabitants were Roman Catholic, 24.8% Evangelical Catholic and 7.3% atheist.
Of the 314 houses in the village 261 were permanently inhabited
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b Krajčovič, Rudolf (2008). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (8)". Kultúra slova (2). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 89.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b http://www.cataj.sk Official home page (in Slovak)
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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): 1728-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1896 (parish B)
External links
Media related to Čataj at Wikimedia Commons