Rovinka
Municipality in Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Rovinka (Hungarian: Csölle, German: Waltersdorf) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.
Rovinka
Csölle | |
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 Church of Holy Trinity | |
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  Rovinka Location of Rovinka in the Bratislava Region  Rovinka Location of Rovinka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.10°N 17.23°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Bratislava Region |
| District | Senec District |
| First mentioned | 1274 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.85 km2 (3.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 130 m (430 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,322 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 41[2] |
| Area code | +421 20[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SC |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1274. Until their expulsion in 1945 the village was inhabited by Germans.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 130 metres (430 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.85 km2 (3.42 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1216 | 1368 | 3021 | 6322 |
| Difference | +12.5% | +120.83% | +109.26% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 6099 | 6322 |
| Difference | +3.65% |
It has a population of 6322 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 5136 people by ethnicity 4620 as Slovak, 265 as Not found out, 162 as Hungarian, 67 as Other, 62 as Czech, 33 as Rusyn, 28 as Ukrainian, 22 as Russian, 19 as German, 11 as Polish, 8 as Italian, 7 as Greek, 6 as Jewish, 5 as Chinese, 4 as Romanian, 4 as Austrian, 4 as Canadian, 4 as Croatian, 4 as Bulgarian, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Moravian, 2 as Korean, 1 as Romani 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2310 | 44.98% |
| None | 2091 | 40.71% |
| Not found out | 260 | 5.06% |
| Evangelical Church | 186 | 3.62% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 81 | 1.58% |
| Total | 5136 |
In year 2021 was 5136 people by religion 2310 from Roman Catholic Church, 2091 from None, 260 from Not found out, 186 from Evangelical Church, 81 from Greek Catholic Church, 41 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 34 from Ad hoc movements, 23 from Islam, 20 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 18 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 14 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 13 from Other, 10 from Apostolic Church, 9 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Buddhism, 7 from Baptists Church, 6 from Jewish community, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
According to the 2011 census, the municipality had 2,250 inhabitants. 1,998 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 78 Hungarians, 23 Czechs, 12 Germans, 1 Kazakh and 139 others and unspecified.[10]
