Gáň

Gáň
Gány
Gáň
Location of Gáň in the Trnava Region
Gáň
Location of Gáň in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°14′N 17°43′E / 48.23°N 17.72°E / 48.23; 17.72
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictGalanta District
First mentioned1113
Area
 • Total
6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Elevation121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
885
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
925 31[3]
Area code+421 31[3]
Websitewww.obecgan.sk

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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 121 metres (397 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count620695780885
Difference +12.09% +12.23% +13.46%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count882885
Difference+0.34%

It has a population of 885 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak81193.21%
Hungarian475.4%
Not found out222.52%
Total870

In year 2021 was 870 people by ethnicity 811 as Slovak, 47 as Hungarian, 22 as Not found out, 3 as Russian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Bulgarian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church58266.9%
None23226.67%
Not found out222.53%
Evangelical Church151.72%
Total870

In year 2021 was 870 people by religion 582 from Roman Catholic Church, 232 from None, 22 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Other, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1691-1921 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1826 (parish B)

Notable people

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.

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