Santovka
Santovka
Szántó | |
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  Santovka Location of Santovka in the Nitra Region  Santovka Location of Santovka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°09′N 18°46′E / 48.15°N 18.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1276 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 655 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 87[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Santovka (Hungarian: Szántó) 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 1276.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 160 metres (520 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 904 | 837 | 699 | 655 |
| Difference | −7.41% | −16.48% | −6.29% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 651 | 655 |
| Difference | +0.61% |
It has a population of 655 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 589 | 89.37% |
| Hungarian | 37 | 5.61% |
| Not found out | 24 | 3.64% |
| Romani | 13 | 1.97% |
| Total | 659 |
In year 2021 was 659 people by ethnicity 589 as Slovak, 37 as Hungarian, 24 as Not found out, 13 as Romani, 6 as Other, 5 as Czech, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Italian and 2 as Rusyn.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 428 | 64.95% |
| None | 141 | 21.4% |
| Evangelical Church | 37 | 5.61% |
| Not found out | 24 | 3.64% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 1.52% |
| Total | 659 |
In year 2021 was 659 people by religion 428 from Roman Catholic Church, 141 from None, 37 from Evangelical Church, 24 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Baptists Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.
Facilities
The village has a public library a swimming pool ,a gym and a football pitch. It also has a pharmacy and doctor's surgery, general stores and supermarkets.
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.
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