Svilojevo (; Hungarian: Szilágyi) is a village located in the municipality of Apatin, West Bačka District, Vojvodina, Serbia. As of 2011 census, the village has a population of 1,179 inhabitants, most of whom are ethnic Hungarians.
History In 2001, Svilojevo celebrated one hundred years since its establishment, and in 2006, the more recently renovated church became a hundred years old.
On the session of the Municipality of Apatin in June 2006, the Hungarian gained official in Svilojevo. Previously, Serbian had been the sole official language in this village, Zvonik br. 141 Hrvatski u službenoj uporabi u Sonti, July 2006 although Hungarians had composed a majority in the village.
Demographics
Historical population 1961: 1,785 1971: 1,667 1981: 1,490 1991: 1,278 2002: 1,364 2011: 1,179
Ethnic groups The ethnic groups as of 2002 census: Hungarians = 792 (58.07%) Serbs = 403 (29.55%) Croats = 47 (3.45%) Yugoslavs = 19 (1.39%) others.
See also List of places in Serbia List of cities, towns and villages in Vojvodina
References
Slobodan Ćurčić, Broj stanovnika Vojvodine, Novi Sad, 1996.
External links
Svilojevo