Kuchyňa (Hungarian: Konyha, lit.'Kitchen') is a municipality in the Malacky District in the Bratislava Region of western Slovakia close to the town of Malacky, north-west of Slovakia's capital Bratislava. Nearby castle ruins of Kuchyňa Castle bear the name of the municipality.

Kuchyňa
Konyha
Saint Michael's church, Kuchyňa
Saint Michael's church, Kuchyňa
Flag of Kuchyňa
Kuchyňa is located in Bratislava Region
Kuchyňa
Kuchyňa
Location of Kuchyňa in the Bratislava Region
Kuchyňa is located in Slovakia
Kuchyňa
Kuchyňa
Location of Kuchyňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°24′N 17°10′E / 48.40°N 17.17°E / 48.40; 17.17
Country Slovakia
Region Bratislava Region
DistrictMalacky District
First mentioned1206
Area
  Total
44.72 km2 (17.27 sq mi)
Elevation253 m (830 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
1,793
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
900 52[2]
Area code+421 34[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MA
Websiteobeckuchyna.sk

The Kuchyňa airbase, often used by the US Air Force for training purposes, is located approximately 18 kilometers east of the city of Malacky.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 253 metres (830 ft)[2] and covers an area of 44.72 km2 (17.27 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1570166116841793
Difference +5.79% +1.38% +6.47%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count17981793
Difference−0.27%

It has a population of 1793 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak164292.82%
Not found out915.14%
Czech191.07%
Total1769

In year 2021 was 1769 people by ethnicity 1642 as Slovak, 91 as Not found out, 19 as Czech, 17 as Romani, 11 as Hungarian, 11 as Other, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Rusyn, 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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church116665.91%
None45225.55%
Not found out895.03%
Evangelical Church201.13%
Total1769

In year 2021 was 1769 people by religion 1166 from Roman Catholic Church, 452 from None, 89 from Not found out, 20 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Other, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Buddhism.

See also

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References

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  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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