Čantavir

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:

• 4,854 (87.5%) Hungarians
• 264 (4.7%) Roma
• 70 (1.2%) Serbs
• Others/Undeclared/Unknown

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

• József Törley (1858-1907), Hungarian business magnate, investor, philanthropist
• Szilveszter Matuska (1892–?), serial killer
• Heni Dér (born 1986), Hungarian singer

See also

• List of places in Serbia
• List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina

References

Literature

• Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.

External links

• Ordinary school website
• History of Čantavir