Schachendorf
| Schachendorf | |
|---|---|
  Schachendorf Location within Austria | |
| Coordinates: 47°16′N 16°26′E / 47.267°N 16.433°ECoordinates: 47°16′N 16°26′E / 47.267°N 16.433°E | |
| Country | Austria |
| State | Burgenland |
| District | Oberwart |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Adalbert Resetar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 22.3 km2 (8.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 286 m (938 ft) |
| Population (1 January 2014)[1] | |
| • Total | 753 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (87/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 7472 |
Schachendorf (Croatian: Čajta, Hungarian: Csajta) is a town in the district of Oberwart in Burgenland in southeast Austria. According to the last census, 73% of the population are members of the Burgenland Croat minority, and 5% belong to the Hungarian minority.
Geography
It lies on the border to Hungary, and there is a road crossing the border from Bucsu to Schachendorf.[2]
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 1,438 | — |
| 1880 | 1,513 | +5.2% |
| 1890 | 1,649 | +9.0% |
| 1900 | 1,802 | +9.3% |
| 1910 | 1,810 | +0.4% |
| 1923 | 1,816 | +0.3% |
| 1934 | 1,731 | −4.7% |
| 1939 | 1,642 | −5.1% |
| 1951 | 1,508 | −8.2% |
| 1961 | 1,285 | −14.8% |
| 1971 | 1,063 | −17.3% |
| 1981 | 916 | −13.8% |
| 1991 | 826 | −9.8% |
| 2001 | 812 | −1.7% |
| 2011 | 757 | −6.8% |
References
- ↑ Statistik Austria - Bevölkerung zu Jahres- und Quartalsanfang, 2014-01-01.
- ↑ "International Border Crossing Points on Public Roads Open 24 Hours". Guide Viaggi. Retrieved 2009-01-07.