Dolné Saliby

Dolné Saliby
Alsószeli
Church of Saint John the Baptist
Dolné Saliby
Location of Dolné Saliby in the Trnava Region
Dolné Saliby
Location of Dolné Saliby in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°06′N 17°47′E / 48.10°N 17.78°E / 48.10; 17.78
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictGalanta District
First mentioned1158
Government
 • MayorLajos Kovács (SMK-MKP)
Area
 • Total
18.68 km2 (7.21 sq mi)
Elevation115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,024
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
925 02[3]
Area code+421 31[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)GA
Websitedolnesaliby.sk

Dolné Saliby (Hungarian: Alsószeli) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 115 metres (377 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.68 km2 (7.21 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Dolné Saliby became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1158. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County. 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, Dolné Saliby 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
Count1912195719542024
Difference +2.35% −0.15% +3.58%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count20362024
Difference−0.58%

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

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian139669.1%
Slovak65432.37%
Not found out482.37%
Total2020

In year 2021 was 2020 people by ethnicity 1396 as Hungarian, 654 as Slovak, 48 as Not found out, 16 as Romanian, 6 as Czech, 6 as Other, 3 as Romani, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Austrian, 2 as English, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish and 1 as German.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
None81240.2%
Roman Catholic Church73836.53%
Evangelical Church32416.04%
Not found out693.42%
Calvinist Church251.24%
Total2020

In year 2021 was 2020 people by religion 812 from None, 738 from Roman Catholic Church, 324 from Evangelical Church, 69 from Not found out, 25 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Other, 7 from Apostolic Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Banska Bystrica, Bytca, Kosice, Levoca, Nitra, Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1678-1931 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1896 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1896 (parish B)

See also

References

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  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.