Čalovec

Čalovec
Megyercs
Reformed church
Čalovec
Location of Čalovec in the Nitra Region
Čalovec
Location of Čalovec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′N 17°59′E / 47.80°N 17.98°E / 47.80; 17.98
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1268
Area
 • Total
23.20 km2 (8.96 sq mi)
Elevation108 m (354 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,109
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
946 02[3]
Area code+421 35[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KN
Websitewww.calovec.sk

Čalovec, formerly Mederč (Hungarian: Megyercs, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈmɛɟɛrtʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 108 metres (354 ft)[3] and covers an area of 23.20 km2 (8.96 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Čalovec became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. The village was first mentioned in 1268 After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Čalovec once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1169117711641109
Difference +0.68% −1.10% −4.72%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count11221109
Difference−1.15%

It has a population of 1109 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian78070.01%
Slovak30827.64%
Not found out776.91%
Total1114

In year 2021 was 1114 people by ethnicity 780 as Hungarian, 308 as Slovak, 77 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 4 as Romani, 3 as Jewish, 2 as Other and 1 as German.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
None49444.34%
Roman Catholic Church24922.35%
Calvinist Church23921.45%
Not found out716.37%
Evangelical Church242.15%
Greek Catholic Church171.53%
Total1114

In year 2021 was 1114 people by religion 494 from None, 249 from Roman Catholic Church, 239 from Calvinist Church, 71 from Not found out, 24 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1900 (parish A)

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.