Salka

Salka
Ipolyszalka
Salka
Location of Salka in the Nitra Region
Salka
Location of Salka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°53′N 18°46′E / 47.88°N 18.77°E / 47.88; 18.77
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1156
Area
 • Total
26.03 km2 (10.05 sq mi)
Elevation110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
983
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 61[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NZ
Websitewww.obecsalka.sk

Salka (Hungarian: Ipolyszalka) 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 1156.

Geography

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

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count110710591017983
Difference −4.33% −3.96% −3.34%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count979983
Difference+0.40%

It has a population of 983 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian86588.8%
Slovak10010.26%
Not found out697.08%
Total974

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church79581.62%
Not found out757.7%
None656.67%
Calvinist Church171.75%
Total974

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

The village has a small public library, a gym 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. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.