Zemianska Olča

Zemianska Olča
Nemesócsa
Reformed church
Zemianska Olča
Location of Zemianska Olča in the Nitra Region
Zemianska Olča
Location of Zemianska Olča in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°48′N 17°52′E / 47.80°N 17.87°E / 47.80; 17.87
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictKomárno District
First mentioned1247
Area
 • Total
27.94 km2 (10.79 sq mi)
Elevation111 m (364 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,248
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
946 14[3]
Area code+421 35[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KN
Websitewww.zemianskaolca.sk

Zemianska Olča (Hungarian: Nemesócsa, pronounced [ˈnɛmɛʃoːtʃɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 111 metres (364 ft)[3] and covers an area of 27.94 km2 (10.79 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Zemianska Olča became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Zemianska Olča once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count2614259823622248
Difference −0.61% −9.08% −4.82%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count22572248
Difference−0.39%

It has a population of 2248 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian189881.91%
Slovak29712.81%
Not found out2159.27%
Total2317

In year 2021 was 2317 people by ethnicity 1898 as Hungarian, 297 as Slovak, 215 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 6 as Romani, 4 as German, 3 as Other, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Romanian and 1 as English.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
None76432.97%
Calvinist Church72131.12%
Roman Catholic Church54623.56%
Not found out1817.81%
Evangelical Church612.63%
Total2317

In year 2021 was 2317 people by religion 764 from None, 721 from Calvinist Church, 546 from Roman Catholic Church, 181 from Not found out, 61 from Evangelical Church, 19 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Old Catholic Church, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Buddhism.

The village is about 90% Hungarian, and 9% Slovak.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.

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.