Dechtice
Municipality in Trnava Region, Slovakia
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Dechtice is a municipality of Trnava District in the Trnava region of Slovakia.
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Katarínka, the ruins of a Franciscan monastery and church near Dechtice | |
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| Coordinates: 48.55°N 17.60°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Trnava District |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.46 km2 (7.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,721 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 919 53[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TT |
| Website | www |
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): 1657-1900 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1666-1895 (parish B)
Places of interest
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 182 metres (597 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.46 km2 (7.51 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1760 | 1796 | 1868 | 1721 |
| Difference | +2.04% | +4.00% | −7.86% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1748 | 1721 |
| Difference | −1.54% |
It has a population of 1721 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1790 people by ethnicity 1760 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 4 as Other, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Italian, 1 as Russian and 1 as Croatian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1500 | 83.8% |
| None | 222 | 12.4% |
| Not found out | 20 | 1.12% |
| Total | 1790 |
In year 2021 was 1790 people by religion 1500 from Roman Catholic Church, 222 from None, 20 from Not found out, 16 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
