Volfířov is a municipality and village in Jindřichův Hradec District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Volfířov
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
Flag of Volfířov
Coat of arms of Volfířov
Volfířov is located in Czech Republic
Volfířov
Volfířov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°6′25″N 15°22′13″E / 49.10694°N 15.37028°E / 49.10694; 15.37028
Country Czech Republic
RegionSouth Bohemian
DistrictJindřichův Hradec
First mentioned1349
Area
 • Total
32.81 km2 (12.67 sq mi)
Elevation
498 m (1,634 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total
728
 • Density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
380 01
Websitewww.volfirov.cz

Volfířov lies approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Jindřichův Hradec, 67 km (42 mi) east of České Budějovice, and 129 km (80 mi) south-east of Prague.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Brandlín, Lipová, Poldovka, Radlice, Řečice, Šach and Velká Lhota are administrative parts of Volfířov.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
18692,091—    
18802,040−2.4%
18902,066+1.3%
19001,991−3.6%
19101,936−2.8%
19211,887−2.5%
19301,685−10.7%
19501,264−25.0%
19611,197−5.3%
1970951−20.6%
1980838−11.9%
1991715−14.7%
2001677−5.3%
2011674−0.4%
2021696+3.3%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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