Bajka, Levice District
Bajka
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| Coordinates: 48°09′N 18°31′E / 48.150°N 18.517°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 332 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 51[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
Bajka (Hungarian: Bajka, pronounced [ˈbɒjkɒ]) 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 1286.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 161 metres (528 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 323 | 335 | 321 | 332 |
| Difference | +3.71% | −4.17% | +3.42% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 336 | 332 |
| Difference | −1.19% |
It has a population of 332 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 271 | 82.62% |
| Hungarian | 37 | 11.28% |
| Not found out | 32 | 9.75% |
| Total | 328 |
In year 2021 was 328 people by ethnicity 271 as Slovak, 37 as Hungarian, 32 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as French.
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 | 141 | 42.99% |
| None | 85 | 25.91% |
| Not found out | 61 | 18.6% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 3.96% |
| Calvinist Church | 10 | 3.05% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 8 | 2.44% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 6 | 1.83% |
| Total | 328 |
In year 2021 was 328 people by religion 141 from Roman Catholic Church, 85 from None, 61 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and 1 from Baptists Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Nitra (Slovak: Štátny archív v Nitre).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1746–1757, 1779-1897
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish A)
- Census records 1869 of Bajka are not available at the state archive.
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.
- ^ "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.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20100202015957/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bajka
