Čunovo

Čunovo
Borough
Local baroque church, built in the 18th century
Local baroque church, built in the 18th century
Coat of arms of Čunovo
Area of Čunovo in Bratislava
Area of Čunovo in Bratislava
Map
Interactive map of Čunovo
Čunovo is located in Bratislava Region
Čunovo
Čunovo
Location of Čunovo in the Bratislava Region
Čunovo is located in Slovakia
Čunovo
Čunovo
Location of Čunovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°01′47″N 17°11′56″E / 48.02972°N 17.19889°E / 48.02972; 17.19889
Country Slovakia
Region Bratislava Region
DistrictBratislava V
First mentioned1232 (Julian)
Government
 • MayorGabriela Ferenčáková
Area
 • Total
18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Elevation130 m (430 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,811
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
851 10
Area code+421-2
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BA, BL, BT
Websitewww.cunovo.eu

Čunovo (Croatian: Čunovo, Hungarian: Dunacsún, Duna-Csún, German: Sandorf) is a small part of Bratislava, Slovakia, in the southern area near the Hungarian border. It is located close to the Gabčíkovo - Nagymaros Dams.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 130 metres (430 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.62 km2 (7.19 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

Čunovo was first mentioned as a village in 1232 under the name Chun. In the 16th century, Croats fleeing the Ottomans in the south settled in the village. Until 1947, Čunovo, along with Jarovce and Rusovce, was part of Hungary and was annexed that year, it was annexed to Czechoslovakia, to enable construction of the Port of Bratislava. It became an official part of Bratislava on January 1, 1972. Some of the inhabitants still speak the Croatian language and preserve folk traditions.

Tourism

In 2000, a new art museum called Danubiana was opened. Dunajské luhy Protected Landscape Area comprises some parts of the borough. It is home to Čunovo Water Sports Centre an artificial whitewater facility built in 1996 which attracts paddlers from around the world.

Transport

Čunovo is close to the international motorway E65/E75 and railway crossing to Hungary. The first town inside Hungary is Rajka.

Since 21 December 2007, all border controls have been lifted as Hungary and Slovakia became part of the Schengen Area.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count78291412481811
Difference +16.87% +36.54% +45.11%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count17701811
Difference+2.31%

It has a population of 1811 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak143787.88%
Croatian1589.66%
Hungarian734.46%
Czech301.83%
Not found out271.65%
Other211.28%
Total1635

In year 2021 was 1635 people by ethnicity 1437 as Slovak, 158 as Croatian, 73 as Hungarian, 30 as Czech, 27 as Not found out, 21 as Other, 14 as German, 10 as Austrian, 5 as Polish, 4 as Russian, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Jewish, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Irish, 1 as Silesian and 1 as French.

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+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church95158.17%
None55634.01%
Not found out332.02%
Evangelical Church321.96%
Total1635

In year 2021 was 1635 people by religion 951 from Roman Catholic Church, 556 from None, 33 from Not found out, 32 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Apostolic Church, 6 from Other, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Islam, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

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 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.