Nová Dedina
Nová Dedina
Garamújfalu | |
|---|---|
Location of Nová Dedina in the Nitra Region Location of Nová Dedina in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 18°38′E / 48.28°N 18.64°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Area | |
• Total | 29.16 km2 (11.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,455 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 25[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Nová Dedina (Hungarian: Garamújfalu) is an old village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075. The original name of this village was Balwany (it means: boulders).
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres (660 ft)[3] and covers an area of 29.16 km2 (11.26 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1588 | 1540 | 1524 | 1455 |
| Difference | −3.02% | −1.03% | −4.52% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1452 | 1455 |
| Difference | +0.20% |
It has a population of 1455 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1413 | 97.04% |
| Not found out | 24 | 1.64% |
| Total | 1456 |
In year 2021 was 1456 people by ethnicity 1413 as Slovak, 24 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 10 as Hungarian, 2 as Italian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian, 2 as Other, 2 as French, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as German 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 | 1157 | 79.46% |
| None | 218 | 14.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 34 | 2.34% |
| Not found out | 23 | 1.58% |
| Total | 1456 |
In year 2021 was 1456 people by religion 1157 from Roman Catholic Church, 218 from None, 34 from Evangelical Church, 23 from Not found out, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Other, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch. It also has its own birth registry. It also has two temples: the first (the elder) is sacred to St. Paul (The Conversion of St. Paul) and the second temple is sacred to The Exaltation of The Holy Cross. This more recent temple was built in 2000.
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.
