Žikava

Žikava
Zsikva
Žikava in 1950
Žikava
Location of Žikava in the Nitra Region
Žikava
Location of Žikava in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°26′N 18°23′E / 48.44°N 18.38°E / 48.44; 18.38
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictZlaté Moravce District
First mentioned1075
Area
 • Total
11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi)
Elevation274 m (899 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
534
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 92[3]
Area code+421 37[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZM
Websitewww.obec-zikava.sk

Žikava (Hungarian: Zsikva) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia. In 2011 it had a population of 514 inhabitants.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075 : Sikula or Sichoua, Sichoa (in 1209), Sitva (1293), Zikawa (1773), Žikawa (1808). The Hungarian name is Zsikva (Phonetics : Sykava).

The village belongs to John Both de Bajna in 1492. A branch of this family will take the name of this village : the Both, next Burchad, Bélavary de Sykava.[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 274 metres (899 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count592545518534
Difference −7.93% −4.95% +3.08%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count534534
Difference+0%

It has a population of 534 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak50495.45%
Not found out193.59%
Total528

In year 2021 was 528 people by ethnicity 504 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as Austrian, 2 as Romani, 2 as Canadian, 2 as Other, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church43682.58%
None5310.04%
Not found out234.36%
Apostolic Church71.33%
Total528

In year 2021 was 528 people by religion 436 from Roman Catholic Church, 53 from None, 23 from Not found out, 7 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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. ^ Nagykanizsa - Romlottvár, George Szekér, 2007, Budapest
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.