Vlkas
Vlkas
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Vlkas Location of Vlkas in the Nitra Region Vlkas Location of Vlkas in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°17′E / 48.12°N 18.28°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1231 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 303 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 44[3] |
| Area code | +421 35[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
Vlkas (Hungarian: Valkház) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 133 metres (436 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 380 | 307 | 334 | 303 |
| Difference | −19.21% | +8.79% | −9.28% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 316 | 303 |
| Difference | −4.11% |
It has a population of 303 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 310 | 98.1% |
| Not found out | 8 | 2.53% |
| Hungarian | 4 | 1.26% |
| Total | 316 |
In year 2021 was 316 people by ethnicity 310 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian and 1 as Czech.
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 | 277 | 87.66% |
| None | 25 | 7.91% |
| Calvinist Church | 5 | 1.58% |
| Total | 316 |
In year 2021 was 316 people by religion 277 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Facilities
The village has a small public library a gym and football pitch.
Notable people
Notable people that were born or lived in Vlkas include the following:
- Štefan Sádovský (1928–1984), politician[10]
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.
- ^ Spuler, Bertold (1972). Regenten und Regierungen der Welt: Neueste Zeit: 1965–1970. Würzburg: Ploetz. p. 158.
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