Krškany

Krškany
Kereskény
Flag of Krškany
Coat of arms of Krškany
Krškany is located in Nitra Region
Krškany
Krškany
Location of Krškany in the Nitra Region
Krškany is located in Slovakia
Krškany
Krškany
Location of Krškany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°13′N 18°40′E / 48.22°N 18.67°E / 48.22; 18.67
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1242
Government
 • MayorGabriela Agárdyová
Area
 • Total
17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi)
Elevation164 m (538 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
830
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 01[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.krskany.sk

Krškany (Hungarian: Kereskény) 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 1242. According to the Urbarium of 1767 these noble families lived here: Disznóssy, Agardy, Horváthy, Pomothy, Zmeskál, Paulik and Krsák.[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 164 metres (538 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.02 km2 (6.57 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count769730749830
Difference −5.07% +2.60% +10.81%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count815830
Difference+1.84%

It has a population of 830 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak75194.94%
Not found out283.53%
Hungarian131.64%
Total791

In year 2021 was 791 people by ethnicity 751 as Slovak, 28 as Not found out, 13 as Hungarian, 4 as Czech, 2 as English, 1 as Italian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Polish.

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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church51064.48%
None13016.43%
Not found out9912.52%
Evangelical Church435.44%
Total791

In year 2021 was 791 people by religion 510 from Roman Catholic Church, 130 from None, 99 from Not found out, 43 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a soccer pitch.

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. ^ "Urbarium Kiskereskény (HONT)". Retrieved 11 September 2019.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.