Čaka

Čaka
Cseke
Čaka
Location of Čaka in the Nitra Region
Čaka
Location of Čaka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°02′N 18°28′E / 48.04°N 18.47°E / 48.04; 18.47
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1287
Area
 • Total
9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi)
Elevation179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
707
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 68[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.caka.eu

Čaka (Hungarian: Cseke) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1287.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 179 metres (587 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count974870773707
Difference −10.67% −11.14% −8.53%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count720707
Difference−1.80%

It has a population of 707 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak70995.42%
Romani283.76%
Not found out273.63%
Hungarian91.21%
Total743

In year 2021 was 743 people by ethnicity 709 as Slovak, 28 as Romani, 27 as Not found out, 9 as Hungarian, 3 as Russian and 2 as Czech.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church60681.56%
None8911.98%
Not found out263.5%
Evangelical Church91.21%
Total743

In year 2021 was 743 people by religion 606 from Roman Catholic Church, 89 from None, 26 from Not found out, 9 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.

Facilities

The village has a public library a gym and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1654-1895 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1903 (parish B)

See also

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.