Chropov

Chropov
Municipality
Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
Church of Saint John of Nepomuk
Flag of Chropov
Flag
Chropov is located in Trnava Region
Chropov
Chropov
Location of Chropov in the Trnava Region
Chropov is located in Slovakia
Chropov
Chropov
Location of Chropov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°46′N 17°19′E / 48.77°N 17.32°E / 48.77; 17.32
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictSkalica District
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total
17.79 km2 (6.87 sq mi)
Elevation
244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
355
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
908 64
Area code+421 34
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SI
Websitechropov.sk

Chropov (Hungarian: Sziklabánya) is a village and municipality in Skalica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 244 metres (801 ft) and covers an area of 17.79 km2 (6.87 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count359369389355
Difference +2.78% +5.42% −8.74%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count369355
Difference−3.79%

It has a population of 355 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak36695.81%
Romani82.09%
Czech51.3%
Not found out51.3%
Total382

In year 2021 was 382 people by ethnicity 366 as Slovak, 8 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 5 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.

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+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church29777.75%
None5514.4%
Evangelical Church133.4%
Not found out82.09%
Total382

In year 2021 was 382 people by religion 297 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 13 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

See also

References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.

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