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Salka
View on WikipediaSalka (Hungarian: Ipolyszalka) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Key Information
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft)[3] and covers an area of 26.03 km2 (10.05 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1107 | 1059 | 1017 | 983 |
| Difference | −4.33% | −3.96% | −3.34% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 979 | 983 |
| Difference | +0.40% |
It has a population of 983 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 865 | 88.8% |
| Slovak | 100 | 10.26% |
| Not found out | 69 | 7.08% |
| Total | 974 |
In year 2021 was 974 people by ethnicity 865 as Hungarian, 100 as Slovak, 69 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as German.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 795 | 81.62% |
| Not found out | 75 | 7.7% |
| None | 65 | 6.67% |
| Calvinist Church | 17 | 1.75% |
| Total | 974 |
In year 2021 was 974 people by religion 795 from Roman Catholic Church, 75 from Not found out, 65 from None, 17 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other.
Facilities
[edit]The village has a small public library, a gym and a football pitch.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
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