Šarovce
Šarovce
Sáró | |
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  Šarovce Location of Šarovce in the Nitra Region  Šarovce Location of Šarovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°06′N 18°38′E / 48.10°N 18.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.38 km2 (9.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 147 m (482 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,619 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 52[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Šarovce (Hungarian: Sáró) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 147 metres (482 ft)[3] and covers an area of 25.38 km2 (9.80 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1661 | 1662 | 1638 | 1619 |
| Difference | +0.06% | −1.44% | −1.15% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1609 | 1619 |
| Difference | +0.62% |
It has a population of 1619 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 805 | 50.12% |
| Hungarian | 623 | 38.79% |
| Romani | 218 | 13.57% |
| Not found out | 207 | 12.88% |
| Total | 1606 |
In year 2021 was 1606 people by ethnicity 805 as Slovak, 623 as Hungarian, 218 as Romani, 207 as Not found out, 15 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Polish 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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 | 891 | 55.48% |
| None | 386 | 24.03% |
| Not found out | 185 | 11.52% |
| Calvinist Church | 69 | 4.3% |
| Evangelical Church | 36 | 2.24% |
| Total | 1606 |
In year 2021 was 1606 people by religion 891 from Roman Catholic Church, 386 from None, 185 from Not found out, 69 from Calvinist Church, 36 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Other, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Facilities
Sarovce has a public library, a sports gymnasium, and a football pitch.
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.