Hokovce

Hokovce
Egeg
Municipality
Sky view of Hokovce
Sky view of Hokovce
Flag of Hokovce
Flag
Coat of arms of Hokovce
Coat of arms
Hokovce is located in Nitra Region
Hokovce
Hokovce
Location of Hokovce in the Nitra Region
Hokovce is located in Slovakia
Hokovce
Hokovce
Location of Hokovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°09′N 18°53′E / 48.15°N 18.88°E / 48.15; 18.88
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1245
Area
[1]
 • Total
14.40 km2 (5.56 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
138 m (453 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
499
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 83[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitehokovce.sk

Hokovce (Hungarian: Egeg) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia. Most famous for its phone case carpeting competitions introduced in 2025.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1245.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 138 metres (453 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.40 km2 (5.56 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count615569509499
Difference −7.47% −10.54% −1.96%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count487499
Difference+2.46%

It has a population of 499 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak30360%
Hungarian17033.66%
Not found out387.52%
Total505

In year 2021 was 505 people by ethnicity 303 as Slovak, 170 as Hungarian, 38 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 4 as German, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Other, 1 as Romani and 1 as Austrian.

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 Church38175.45%
None5110.1%
Not found out397.72%
Evangelical Church183.56%
Greek Catholic Church71.39%
Total505

In year 2021 was 505 people by religion 381 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from None, 39 from Not found out, 18 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1893 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1721-1900 (parish B)

See also

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.
allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokovce