Výčapy-Opatovce

Výčapy-Opatovce
Vicsápapáti
Church of all Saints
Výčapy-Opatovce
Location of Výčapy-Opatovce in the Nitra Region
Výčapy-Opatovce
Location of Výčapy-Opatovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°25′N 18°05′E / 48.42°N 18.08°E / 48.42; 18.08
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1247
Area
 • Total
14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi)
Elevation152 m (499 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,137
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 44[3]
Area code+421 37[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NR
Websitewww.vycapy-opatovce.sk

Výčapy-Opatovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈʋiːtʂapi ˈɔpatɔwtse]; Hungarian: Vicsápapáti) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region. It lies on the halfway between Topoľčany and Nitra.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 152 metres (499 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.17 km2 (5.47 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Coat of arms

The Coat of Arms of village Výčapy is from 1717 and represents vineyard knife and plough on the red field. The Coat of Arms of village Opatovce comes from the year 1781 and displays a lion climbing on the coniferous tree in the green meadow.

Both coats have been combined and recognized by heraldic committee, and authorized by municipal council. However, nobody knows who really owned the Opatovce's coat of arms.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count2151212521882137
Difference −1.20% +2.96% −2.33%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count21532137
Difference−0.74%

It has a population of 2137 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak210895.94%
Not found out552.5%
Hungarian492.23%
Total2197

In year 2021 was 2197 people by ethnicity 2108 as Slovak, 55 as Not found out, 49 as Hungarian, 21 as Other, 8 as Czech, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Croatian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church179581.7%
None27712.61%
Not found out652.96%
Total2197

In year 2021 was 2197 people by religion 1795 from Roman Catholic Church, 277 from None, 65 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.

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.