Solčany
Solčany
Szolcsány | |
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Solčany Location of Solčany in the Nitra Region Solčany Location of Solčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′N 17°54′E / 48.53°N 17.90°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Topoľčany District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.02 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,475 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 17[3] |
| Area code | +421 38[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TO |
| Website | www |
Solčany (Hungarian: Szolcsány) is a municipality in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia.[4] Solčany Village is the center of the municipality. In 2011 it had 2467 inhabitants.[5] It has good shopping networks, small health centers, sport clubs and sport facilities. Solčany is also the birthplace of known footballers, Anton Ondruš and Anton Švajlen.[6][7]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 175 metres (574 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.02 km2 (7.73 sq mi) (2024).[8]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2318 | 2499 | 2475 | 2475 |
| Difference | +7.80% | −0.96% | +0% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2515 | 2475 |
| Difference | −1.59% |
It has a population of 2475 people (31 December 2024).[10]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2479 | 97.1% |
| Not found out | 62 | 2.42% |
| Total | 2553 |
In year 2021 was 2553 people by ethnicity 2479 as Slovak, 62 as Not found out, 8 as Romanian, 6 as Russian, 4 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 4 as Other, 2 as Austrian, 2 as German, 1 as Irish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Canadian.
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 | 2088 | 81.79% |
| None | 310 | 12.14% |
| Not found out | 81 | 3.17% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 1.25% |
| Total | 2553 |
In year 2021 was 2553 people by religion 2088 from Roman Catholic Church, 310 from None, 81 from Not found out, 32 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Notable people
- Anton Ondruš, footballer
- Anton Švajlen, footballer
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.
- ^ "Solčany - Okres Topoľčany - E-OBCE.sk". en.e-obce.sk.
- ^ "Obce pohl vek" [Villages by gender] (PDF) (in Slovak). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12.
- ^ Solčany at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Solčany at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "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.
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