Nižná, Piešťany District
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Nižná Location of Nižná in the Trnava Region Nižná Location of Nižná in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′11″N 17°39′20″E / 48.53639°N 17.65556°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava Region |
| District | Piešťany District |
| First mentioned | 1532 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 552 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 922 06[3] |
| Area code | +421 33[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PN |
| Website | www |
Nižná (Hungarian: Nézsnafalva) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1532.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 180 metres (590 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.04 km2 (3.10 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 507 | 517 | 550 | 552 |
| Difference | +1.97% | +6.38% | +0.36% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 546 | 552 |
| Difference | +1.09% |
It has a population of 552 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 533 | 97.79% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.65% |
| Other | 6 | 1.1% |
| Total | 545 |
In year 2021 was 545 people by ethnicity 533 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 6 as Other, 2 as Italian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 443 | 81.28% |
| None | 76 | 13.94% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.2% |
| Total | 545 |
In year 2021 was 545 people by religion 443 from Roman Catholic Church, 76 from None, 12 from Not found out, 4 from Islam, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Jewish community and 1 from Other.
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.
- ^ "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.
External links
- Media related to Nižná, Piešťany District at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website