Gajary
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Gajary (German:Gayring; Hungarian:Gajar) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia close to the town of Malacky in the Bratislava region. It lies around 40km (25statute miles) north-west of Slovakia's capital Bratislava close to the Austrian border. The village has around 3500 inhabitants.
The village is an important archaeological site: findings from the Neolithic period, Eneolithic period, Bronze Age, early Slavic period (several Slavic settlements) have been excavated there.
Geography
Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 150 metres (490ft)and covers anareaof 50.87km2(19.64sqmi) (2025).
Names and etymology
The Slovak name Gajary (1460 Gayary) comes from German personal name Geier (1337 Gaywar, later German name was Gairing). In the 14th century, the village had also the Hungarian name Öregház (Old House, 1377 Eureghaz), but the name was forgotten and then they used the name of German origin Gajár.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2499 | 2859 | 2985 | 3221 |
| Difference | +14.40% | +4.40% | +7.90% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3215 | 3221 |
| Difference | +0.18% |
It has a population of 3221 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2735 | 86.46% |
| Not found out | 371 | 11.72% |
| Romanian | 40 | 1.26% |
| Romani | 37 | 1.16% |
| Total | 3163 |
In year 2021 was 3163 people by ethnicity 2735 as Slovak, 371 as Not found out, 40 as Romanian, 37 as Romani, 28 as Czech, 7 as Other, 5 as Hungarian, 3 as Vietnamese, 2 as Polish, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German and 1 as Croatian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1840 | 58.17% |
| None | 838 | 26.49% |
| Not found out | 365 | 11.54% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 1.01% |
| Total | 3163 |
In year 2021 was 3163 people by religion 1840 from Roman Catholic Church, 838 from None, 365 from Not found out, 32 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 20 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Buddhism, 3 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Baptists Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1657-1895 (parish A)
See also
External links
Media related toGajaryat Wikimedia Commons