Chotín

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft) and covers an area of 20.42 km2 (7.88 sq mi) (2025).

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Chotín became part of the Kingdom of Hungary.

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138.

After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Chotín once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

It has a population of 1390 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

In year 2021 was 1375 people by ethnicity 1160 as Hungarian, 194 as Slovak, 78 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as German, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian, 1 as Korean and 1 as Albanian.

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

In year 2021 was 1375 people by religion 673 from Calvinist Church, 307 from None, 263 from Roman Catholic Church, 81 from Not found out, 21 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1722-1901 (parish B)

Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1952 (parish A)