Čantavir

Čantavir
Чантавир (Serbian)
Csantavér (Hungarian)
The Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
The Saint Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Čantavir is located in Vojvodina
Čantavir
Čantavir
Čantavir is located in Serbia
Čantavir
Čantavir
Čantavir is located in Europe
Čantavir
Čantavir
Coordinates: 45°55′N 19°46′E / 45.917°N 19.767°E / 45.917; 19.767
Country Serbia
Province Vojvodina
Area
 • Total
49.60 km2 (19.15 sq mi)
Elevation
121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
5,545
 • Density111.8/km2 (289.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)

Čantavir (Serbian Cyrillic: Чантавир, Hungarian: Csantavér, Croatian: Čantavir) is a village located in the administrative area of the City of Subotica, in the North Bačka District, Vojvodina, Serbia. It has a population of 5,545 inhabitants (2022) and is the largest village with Hungarian ethnic majority in the country.

History

Demographics

Historical population

  • 1921: 8,969
  • 1931: 11,287
  • 1948: 9,397
  • 1953: 9,262
  • 1961: 9,341
  • 1971: 9,085
  • 1981: 8,596
  • 1991: 7,940
  • 2002: 7,178
  • 2011: 6,951
  • 2022: 5,545

Ethnic groups

According to data from the 2022 census, ethnic groups in the village include:[2]

School and culture

There is an elementary school in Čantavir. From 1996 "Primavera" became a mixed voice chamber choir "Musica Viva". They have tried to bring live music to the hearts of their audience at concerts, festivals and other events. On their programme there are numerous compositions from all areas of musical history.

People

See also

References

  1. ^ "Насеља општине Суботица" (pdf). stat.gov.rs (in Serbian). Statistical Office of Serbia. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  2. ^ http://pop-stat.mashke.org/serbia-ethnic-loc2022.htm
  3. ^ """: Reception of the 1956 Hungarian Refugee Students in Britain". Cambridge Scholars Publishing. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 4 September 2009.

Literature