Nitra District
Nitra District | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| Seat | Nitra |
| Area | |
• Total | 870.71 km2 (336.18 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 164,220 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 037 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Municipalities | 62 |
Nitra District (Slovak: okres Nitra) is a district in the Nitra Region of western Slovakia. It is the second most populated of Slovakia's 79 districts, after Prešov District. Before 1996 the present-day district belonged to the West-Slovak region (Západoslovenský kraj). It is named after the city of Nitra, its main economy and cultural center.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 140,333 | — |
| 1980 | 152,627 | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 160,725 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 163,540 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 159,143 | −2.7% |
| 2021 | 164,788 | +3.5% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 162,592 | 163,768 | 160,381 | 164,220 |
| Difference | +0.72% | −2.06% | +2.39% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 164,577 | 164,220 |
| Difference | −0.21% |
It has a population of 164,220 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 147,827 | 87.22% |
| Not found out | 9673 | 5.7% |
| Hungarian | 7792 | 4.59% |
| Total | 169,484 |
In year 2021 was 169,484 people by ethnicity 147,827 as Slovak, 9673 as Not found out, 7792 as Hungarian, 1174 as Czech, 678 as Other, 559 as Romani, 303 as Russian, 193 as Polish, 174 as Rusyn, 159 as German, 155 as Ukrainian, 119 as Italian, 98 as Vietnamese, 66 as Moravian, 64 as Romanian, 56 as Serbian, 47 as Croatian, 45 as Chinese, 42 as Jewish, 42 as Bulgarian, 36 as Greek, 36 as English, 36 as Albanian, 30 as Austrian, 20 as Turkish, 20 as French, 17 as Irish, 14 as Canadian, 5 as Iranian, 3 as Silesian and 1 as Korean.
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 | 106,793 | 64.81% |
| None | 38,247 | 23.21% |
| Not found out | 10,900 | 6.61% |
| Evangelical Church | 3446 | 2.09% |
| Total | 164,788 |
In year 2021 was 164,788 people by religion 106,793 from Roman Catholic Church, 38,247 from None, 10,900 from Not found out, 3446 from Evangelical Church, 1100 from Greek Catholic Church, 815 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 651 from Ad hoc movements, 564 from Other, 368 from Calvinist Church, 328 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 285 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 216 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 208 from Buddhism, 173 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 171 from Apostolic Church, 141 from Old Catholic Church, 94 from Islam, 58 from United Methodist Church, 52 from Church of the Brethren, 50 from Jewish community, 41 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 34 from Hinduism, 23 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 11 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 11 from Baptists Church, 7 from Bahá'i Community and 1 from New Apostolic Church.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][10] | Population[11] |
|---|---|---|
| Alekšince | 15.07 | 1,876 |
| Babindol | 5.41 | 766 |
| Báb | 20.09 | 1,253 |
| Bádice | 0.00 | 399 |
| Branč | 13.80 | 2,151 |
| Cabaj-Čápor | 34.42 | 4,403 |
| Čab | 0.00 | 757 |
| Čakajovce | 5.77 | 1,158 |
| Čechynce | 5.86 | 1,287 |
| Čeľadice | 10.47 | 1,117 |
| Čifáre | 15.33 | 586 |
| Dolné Lefantovce | 0.00 | 713 |
| Dolné Obdokovce | 10.18 | 1,137 |
| Golianovo | 10.70 | 2,031 |
| Horné Lefantovce | 23.21 | 839 |
| Hosťová | 4.78 | 424 |
| Hruboňovo | 11.55 | 591 |
| Ivanka pri Nitre | 14.90 | 3,102 |
| Jarok | 22.11 | 2,148 |
| Jelenec | 27.18 | 2,096 |
| Jelšovce | 10.44 | 962 |
| Kapince | 5.83 | 169 |
| Klasov | 12.23 | 1,434 |
| Kolíňany | 12.50 | 1,542 |
| Lehota | 11.00 | 2,424 |
| Lúčnica nad Žitavou | 12.10 | 1,008 |
| Ľudovítová | 1.87 | 233 |
| Lukáčovce | 16.83 | 1,161 |
| Lužianky | 12.42 | 3,556 |
| Malé Chyndice | 7.88 | 394 |
| Malé Zálužie | 5.90 | 272 |
| Malý Cetín | 5.15 | 509 |
| Malý Lapáš | 3.21 | 1,534 |
| Melek | 6.19 | 564 |
| Mojmírovce | 32.26 | 2,995 |
| Nitra | 107.97 | 75,301 |
| Nitrianske Hrnčiarovce | 9.94 | 2,441 |
| Nová Ves nad Žitavou | 10.17 | 1,398 |
| Nové Sady | 25.62 | 1,312 |
| Paňa | 11.26 | 431 |
| Podhorany | 21.81 | 1,154 |
| Pohranice | 12.08 | 1,150 |
| Poľný Kesov | 10.22 | 635 |
| Rišňovce | 18.78 | 2,118 |
| Rumanová | 11.65 | 855 |
| Svätoplukovo | 13.89 | 1,471 |
| Štefanovičová | 0.00 | 357 |
| Štitáre | 0.00 | 1,289 |
| Šurianky | 10.39 | 573 |
| Tajná | 8.48 | 282 |
| Telince | 6.84 | 429 |
| Veľká Dolina | 11.68 | 719 |
| Veľké Chyndice | 5.04 | 341 |
| Veľké Zálužie | 32.10 | 4,341 |
| Veľký Cetín | 16.86 | 1,598 |
| Veľký Lapáš | 8.15 | 2,126 |
| Vinodol | 14.98 | 2,011 |
| Vráble | 38.31 | 8,170 |
| Výčapy-Opatovce | 14.18 | 2,139 |
| Zbehy | 19.55 | 2,269 |
| Žirany | 15.55 | 1,322 |
| Žitavce | 8.28 | 397 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.
Source
Lacika, Ján (2005). Slovaquie en bref. Priroda. ISBN 80-07-01377-6.
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