Pata, Galanta District

Pata
Vágpatta
Municipality
Church of Nativity of Virgin Mary
Flag
Pata
Location of Pata in the Trnava Region
Pata
Location of Pata in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°17′N 17°50′E / 48.283°N 17.833°E / 48.283; 17.833
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictGalanta District
First mentioned1156
Area
[1]
 • Total
17.54 km2 (6.77 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
3,274
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
925 53[3]
Area code+421 31[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)GA
Websitewww.obecpata.sk

Pata (Hungarian: Vágpatta) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia. The village lies in central part of Danubian Lowland (in part called Danubian Upland) and in east–west part of Nitra Upland. The area consists of a mild upland and a shallow valley Jác. The Jarčie watercourse flows through the village. Nearby villages are Šoporňa, Báb, Pusté Sady, Šintava a Hájske. Pata lies 9 kilometres far from city of Sereď. Village is situated close to R1 expressway, which connect Trnava and Nitra.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156, but local settlement is known since prehistory age. In medieval times, Pata was prosperous village with church, Pata was settled by little nobles. After the Battle of Mohács in 1526he good times Pata becamse part of Šintava dominion. In 1820 the classicistic Church of Nativity of Virgin Mary was built. It is simple building built mostly by local citizens funds. Brincks were provided by landlord of Šintava. In revolution year 1849 a battle between Habsburg army and Hungarian army took place nearby Pata. Event is commemorated by obelisk called Oloment from Austria-Hungary era. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Nyitra County within the Kingdom of Hungary. After 1918 the village become a part of Czechoslovakia. During World War II Pata was part of puppet Slovak state, after War again part of Czechoslovakia. Nowadays, Pata is middle sized village of Slovakia. In 21st century new, modern Church of Nativity of Virgin Mary was built.[4][5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count2906305130773274
Difference +4.98% +0.85% +6.40%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count32733274
Difference+0.03%

It has a population of 3274 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak313996.49%
Not found out832.55%
Total3253

In year 2021 was 3253 people by ethnicity 3139 as Slovak, 83 as Not found out, 19 as Czech, 18 as Romanian, 13 as Hungarian, 8 as Other, 6 as Russian, 5 as Romani, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Moravian, 2 as Polish, 2 as German, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Austrian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church248376.33%
None52916.26%
Not found out1314.03%
Total3253

In year 2021 was 3253 people by religion 2483 from Roman Catholic Church, 529 from None, 131 from Not found out, 32 from Greek Catholic Church, 26 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 19 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Other, 7 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ Klobučník, Miroslav (2008). Z dejín obce Pata [From the History of Pata] (in Slovak). Obec Pata. ISBN 978-80-969826-5-3.
  5. ^ "Charakteristika obce Pata" [Characteric of Pata]. www.obecpata.sk. Obec Pata. Feb 12, 2015. Retrieved Feb 1, 2020.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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