Vlkas
Vlkas
Valkház | |
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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 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 | 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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