Obyce

Obyce
Ebedec
Flag of Obyce
Obyce is located in Nitra Region
Obyce
Obyce
Location of Obyce in the Nitra Region
Obyce is located in Slovakia
Obyce
Obyce
Location of Obyce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°26′N 18°27′E / 48.43°N 18.45°E / 48.43; 18.45
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictZlaté Moravce District
First mentioned1322
Area
 • Total
31.26 km2 (12.07 sq mi)
Elevation248 m (814 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,460
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 95[3]
Area code+421 37[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZM
Websitewww.obyce.eu

Obyce (Hungarian: Ebedec) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 248 metres (814 ft)[3] and covers an area of 31.26 km2 (12.07 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1514155715211460
Difference +2.84% −2.31% −4.01%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count14561460
Difference+0.27%

It has a population of 1460 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak146196.75%
Not found out412.71%
Total1510

In year 2021 was 1510 people by ethnicity 1461 as Slovak, 41 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 6 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church127184.17%
None1439.47%
Not found out392.58%
Total1510

In year 2021 was 1510 people by religion 1271 from Roman Catholic Church, 143 from None, 39 from Not found out, 11 from Apostolic Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Islam and 1 from Baptists 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.