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:http://pop-stat.mashke.org/serbia-ethnic-loc2022.htm 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
Sister cities Borsec, Romania Csanytelek, Hungary Mezőberény, Hungary Nemesnádudvar, Hungary Szajol, Hungary Tépe, Hungary
References
Literature Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
External links
Ordinary school website History of Čantavir