Banka, Piešťany District
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| Coordinates: 48°35′00″N 17°51′00″E / 48.58333°N 17.85000°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava Region |
| District | Piešťany District |
| First mentioned | 1241 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.58 km2 (3.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,149 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 921 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 33[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PN |
| Website | www |
Banka (Hungarian: Bánka) is a village and municipality in the Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia, near the Váh river.
History
The site was inhabited for thousands of years, with the archaeological site dating inhabitation from the Paleolithic age. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1241. From 1973 to 1996 it was part of the town of Piešťany.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres (581 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.58 km2 (3.31 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 2173 | 2123 | 2149 |
| Difference | – | −2.30% | +1.22% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2159 | 2149 |
| Difference | −0.46% |
It has a population of 2149 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1978 | 91.65% |
| Not found out | 124 | 5.74% |
| Czech | 32 | 1.48% |
| Total | 2158 |
In year 2021 was 2158 people by ethnicity 1978 as Slovak, 124 as Not found out, 32 as Czech, 11 as Hungarian, 9 as Jewish, 9 as Other, 7 as Vietnamese, 5 as Romani, 4 as Ukrainian, 4 as Russian, 3 as German, 2 as Turkish, 1 as Irish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Bulgarian and 1 as English.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1209 | 56.02% |
| None | 667 | 30.91% |
| Not found out | 124 | 5.75% |
| Evangelical Church | 55 | 2.55% |
| Total | 2158 |
In year 2021 was 2158 people by religion 1209 from Roman Catholic Church, 667 from None, 124 from Not found out, 55 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 14 from Ad hoc movements, 13 from Other, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Jewish community, 10 from Buddhism, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Islam, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Hinduism.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Bratislava (Slovak: Štátny archív v Bratislave)
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1905 (parish B)
See also
References
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- ^ "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.