Kľačany
Kľačany | |
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Kľačany Location of Kľačany in the Trnava Region Kľačany Location of Kľačany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 17°52′E / 48.39°N 17.87°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava Region |
| District | Hlohovec District |
| First mentioned | 1256 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.10 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,143 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 920 64[3] |
| Area code | +421 33[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | HC |
| Website | www |
Kľačany (Hungarian: Décskelecsény) is a village and municipality in Hlohovec District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
Etymology
Slovak Kľačane – settlers living near "kľak" ("bended wood", typically a floodplain forest or knee timber).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1256.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.10 km2 (3.90 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 954 | 976 | 1064 | 1143 |
| Difference | +2.30% | +9.01% | +7.42% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1145 | 1143 |
| Difference | −0.17% |
It has a population of 1143 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1079 | 95.74% |
| Not found out | 45 | 3.99% |
| Total | 1127 |
In year 2021 was 1127 people by ethnicity 1079 as Slovak, 45 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as Romani, 2 as Other, 2 as English, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Greek.
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 | 815 | 72.32% |
| None | 209 | 18.54% |
| Not found out | 54 | 4.79% |
| Evangelical Church | 30 | 2.66% |
| Total | 1127 |
In year 2021 was 1127 people by religion 815 from Roman Catholic Church, 209 from None, 54 from Not found out, 30 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1919 (parish B)
See also
References
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (44)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 147.
- ^ "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.
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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.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.