Podhájska

Podhájska
Bellegszencse
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Podhájska
Location of Podhájska in the Nitra Region
Podhájska
Location of Podhájska in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°20′E / 48.11°N 18.34°E / 48.11; 18.34
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1075
Area
 • Total
11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Elevation144 m (472 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,062
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 48[3]
Area code+421 35[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NZ
Websitewww.obecpodhajska.sk

Podhájska (Hungarian: Bellegszencse) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 144 metres (472 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Climate

The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Dfb" (Warm Summer Continental Climate).[5]

Climate data for Podhájska
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 17.4
(63.3)
19.8
(67.6)
25.6
(78.1)
30.3
(86.5)
33.7
(92.7)
37.5
(99.5)
39.5
(103.1)
40.2
(104.4)
37.9
(100.2)
28.4
(83.1)
23.8
(74.8)
19.1
(66.4)
40.2
(104.4)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 1.6
(34.9)
4.4
(39.9)
10.4
(50.7)
16.3
(61.3)
21.4
(70.5)
24.4
(75.9)
26.6
(79.9)
26.0
(78.8)
21.5
(70.7)
15.3
(59.5)
7.7
(45.9)
2.9
(37.2)
14.9
(58.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) −0.2
(31.6)
1.1
(34.0)
6.2
(43.2)
11.7
(53.1)
16.5
(61.7)
19.6
(67.3)
21.3
(70.3)
20.8
(69.4)
17.1
(62.8)
11.7
(53.1)
5.2
(41.4)
0.8
(33.4)
11
(52)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) −2.3
(27.9)
−0.1
(31.8)
3.1
(37.6)
7.4
(45.3)
12.2
(54.0)
15.4
(59.7)
16.2
(61.2)
15.7
(60.3)
12.9
(55.2)
8.1
(46.6)
2.8
(37.0)
−0.9
(30.4)
7.5
(45.5)
Record low °C (°F) −26.5
(−15.7)
−23.9
(−11.0)
−15.8
(3.6)
−6.1
(21.0)
−1.1
(30.0)
4.3
(39.7)
7.6
(45.7)
7.1
(44.8)
1.4
(34.5)
−7.7
(18.1)
−15.5
(4.1)
−24.6
(−12.3)
−26.5
(−15.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 19.8
(0.78)
20.1
(0.79)
27.5
(1.08)
38.1
(1.50)
49.6
(1.95)
60.2
(2.37)
67.5
(2.66)
66.9
(2.63)
58.4
(2.30)
53.2
(2.09)
39.7
(1.56)
25.4
(1.00)
526.4
(20.71)
Average snowfall cm (inches) 24.8
(9.8)
20.3
(8.0)
7.9
(3.1)
2.1
(0.8)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.8
(0.3)
8.1
(3.2)
21.9
(8.6)
85.9
(33.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 6.2) 6.7 7.5 8.8 10.1 9.4 9.1 8.8 8.7 9.8 9.1 7.9 6.5 102.4
Mean monthly sunshine hours 68.9 98.9 140.4 189.6 221.1 248.2 265.5 256.3 199.8 129.5 78.6 46.7 1,943.5
Source: Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics[6]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1994200420142024
Count1258115610321062
Difference −8.10% −10.72% +2.90%
Population statistic[7]
Year20232024
Count10551062
Difference+0.66%

It has a population of 1062 people (31 December 2024).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak99892.66%
Not found out393.62%
Other201.85%
Hungarian121.11%
Total1077

In year 2021 was 1077 people by ethnicity 998 as Slovak, 39 as Not found out, 20 as Other, 12 as Hungarian, 10 as Czech, 5 as Vietnamese, 5 as Russian, 3 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Rusyn.

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+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church82876.88%
None16315.13%
Not found out403.71%
Total1077

In year 2021 was 1077 people by religion 828 from Roman Catholic Church, 163 from None, 40 from Not found out, 9 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.

Facilities

The village has a small public library a swimming pool and a football pitch.

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 d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ Climate Summary
  6. ^ "Klimadaten von Österreich 1971–2000 – Wien-Innere-Stadt" (in German). Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. Retrieved 16 February 2015.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  11. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.