Zbrojníky

Zbrojníky
Kétfegyvernek
Reformed church in Zbrojníky
Reformed church in Zbrojníky
Flag of Zbrojníky
Zbrojníky is located in Nitra Region
Zbrojníky
Zbrojníky
Location of Zbrojníky in the Nitra Region
Zbrojníky is located in Slovakia
Zbrojníky
Zbrojníky
Location of Zbrojníky in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°42′E / 48.12°N 18.70°E / 48.12; 18.70
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1303
Area
 • Total
16.36 km2 (6.32 sq mi)
Elevation177 m (581 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
488
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 55[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.zbrojniky.sk

Zbrojníky (Hungarian: Kétfegyvernek) 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 1303.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres (581 ft)[3] and covers an area of 16.36 km2 (6.32 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count541497493488
Difference −8.13% −0.80% −1.01%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count489488
Difference−0.20%

It has a population of 488 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak37274.69%
Hungarian13727.51%
Not found out224.41%
Total498

In year 2021 was 498 people by ethnicity 372 as Slovak, 137 as Hungarian, 22 as Not found out, 2 as Russian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Romani.

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 Church24148.39%
None8917.87%
Evangelical Church8817.67%
Calvinist Church479.44%
Not found out265.22%
Greek Catholic Church51%
Total498

In year 2021 was 498 people by religion 241 from Roman Catholic Church, 89 from None, 88 from Evangelical Church, 47 from Calvinist Church, 26 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch.

Notable people

  • Lajos Evva (1851–1912), Hungarian theater director, writer, and translator.

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.