Slepčany
Slepčany
Szelepcsény | |
|---|---|
 Slepčany water reservoir | |
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  Slepčany Location of Slepčany in the Nitra Region  Slepčany Location of Slepčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′N 18°20′E / 48.32°N 18.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Zlaté Moravce District |
| First mentioned | 1165 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.35 km2 (3.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 163 m (535 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 796 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 52[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Car plate | ZM |
| Website | www |
Slepčany (Hungarian: Szelepcsény) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.[4]
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1165.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 160 metres and covers an area of 9.352 km². In 2011 it has a population of 846 inhabitants.[5]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 881 | 847 | 822 | 839 |
| Difference | −3.85% | −2.95% | +2.06% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 796 | 839 |
| Difference | +5.40% |
It has a population of 839 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 769 | 94.58% |
| Not found out | 40 | 4.92% |
| Total | 813 |
In year 2021 was 813 people by ethnicity 769 as Slovak, 40 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 1 as Austrian 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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 673 | 82.78% |
| None | 77 | 9.47% |
| Not found out | 40 | 4.92% |
| Total | 813 |
In year 2021 was 813 people by religion 673 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 40 from Not found out, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Obec Slepčany - Okres: Zlaté Moravce". E-OBCE.sk. Archived from the original on 2013-06-07. Retrieved 2012-08-07.
- ^ "Obce pohl vek" [Villages by gender] (PDF) (in Slovak). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12.
- ^ 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.
