Kapince
Kapince
Káp | |
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  Kapince Location of Kapince in the Nitra Region  Kapince Location of Kapince in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°27′N 17°59′E / 48.45°N 17.98°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1261 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 172 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 24[3] |
| Area code | +421 37[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
Kapince (Hungarian: Káp) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1261.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 193 | 193 | 187 | 172 |
| Difference | +0% | −3.10% | −8.02% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 178 | 172 |
| Difference | −3.37% |
It has a population of 172 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 182 | 98.91% |
| Hungarian | 2 | 1.08% |
| Total | 184 |
In year 2021 was 184 people by ethnicity 182 as Slovak, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Rusyn 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 | 134 | 72.83% |
| None | 40 | 21.74% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 3 | 1.63% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.63% |
| Total | 184 |
In year 2021 was 184 people by religion 134 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from None, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch.
See also
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.
- ^ "Kapince - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk". Archived from the original on 2007-11-03. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "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.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1823-1897 (parish B)
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Kapince