Nová Dedina

Nová Dedina
Garamújfalu
Flag of Nová Dedina
Coat of arms of Nová Dedina
Nová Dedina is located in Nitra Region
Nová Dedina
Nová Dedina
Location of Nová Dedina in the Nitra Region
Nová Dedina is located in Slovakia
Nová Dedina
Nová Dedina
Location of Nová Dedina in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°17′N 18°38′E / 48.28°N 18.64°E / 48.28; 18.64
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1075
Area
 • Total
29.16 km2 (11.26 sq mi)
Elevation200 m (660 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,455
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 25[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.novadedina.sk

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

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1588154015241455
Difference −3.02% −1.03% −4.52%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count14521455
Difference+0.20%

It has a population of 1455 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak141397.04%
Not found out241.64%
Total1456

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church115779.46%
None21814.97%
Evangelical Church342.34%
Not found out231.58%
Total1456

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

  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.