Kapince
Kapince
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Kapince Location of Kapince in the Nitra Region Kapince Location of Kapince in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°27′N 17°59′E / 48.45°N 17.98°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 172 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 24[3] |
| Area code | +421 37[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
Kapince (Hungarian: Káp) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1261.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 193 | 193 | 187 | 172 |
| Difference | +0% | −3.10% | −8.02% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 178 | 172 |
| Difference | −3.37% |
It has a population of 172 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 182 | 98.91% |
| Hungarian | 2 | 1.08% |
| Total | 184 |
In year 2021 was 184 people by ethnicity 182 as Slovak, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Rusyn 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 | 134 | 72.83% |
| None | 40 | 21.74% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 3 | 1.63% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.63% |
| Total | 184 |
In year 2021 was 184 people by religion 134 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from None, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Kapince - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk". Archived from the original on 2007-11-03. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1823-1897 (parish B)
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kapince