Sekule
Sekule | |
|---|---|
|
Flag | |
Sekule Location of Sekule in the Trnava Region Sekule Location of Sekule in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′N 17°00′E / 48.60°N 17.00°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava Region |
| District | Senica District |
| First mentioned | 1402 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.49 km2 (9.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,724 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 908 80[3] |
| Area code | +421 34[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SE |
| Website | obecsekule |
Sekule (Hungarian: Székelyfalva) is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
Etymology
The name is derived from the ethnonym Székelys (Slovak: Sikuli), one of the tribes who guarded the frontier area.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 158 metres (518 ft)[3] and covers an area of 23.49 km2 (9.07 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1578 | 1633 | 1738 | 1724 |
| Difference | +3.48% | +6.42% | −0.80% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1732 | 1724 |
| Difference | −0.46% |
It has a population of 1724 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1674 | 95.38% |
| Not found out | 74 | 4.21% |
| Czech | 18 | 1.02% |
| Total | 1755 |
In year 2021 was 1755 people by ethnicity 1674 as Slovak, 74 as Not found out, 18 as Czech, 6 as Russian, 5 as Rusyn, 4 as Serbian, 3 as Romani, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Italian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1252 | 71.34% |
| None | 349 | 19.89% |
| Not found out | 104 | 5.93% |
| Total | 1755 |
In year 2021 was 1755 people by religion 1252 from Roman Catholic Church, 349 from None, 104 from Not found out, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Other, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Buddhism.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ Závodný, Andrej (2007). "O názvoch riek a potokov na Záhorí" [About the river and creek names in Záhorie]. Záhorie (in Slovak) (1). SKalica: Záhorské múzeum v Skalici. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10.
- ^ "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
Media related to Sekule at Wikimedia Commons