Horná Seč
Horná Seč
Felsőszecse | |
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 Church in Horná Seč | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Horná Seč Location of Horná Seč in the Nitra Region  Horná Seč Location of Horná Seč in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°12′N 18°33′E / 48.20°N 18.55°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1355 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.30 km2 (3.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 158 m (518 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 585 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 31[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Horná Seč (Hungarian: Felsőszecse) 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 1355.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 158 metres (518 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.30 km2 (3.20 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 477 | 494 | 537 | 585 |
| Difference | +3.56% | +8.70% | +8.93% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 583 | 585 |
| Difference | +0.34% |
It has a population of 585 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 487 | 85.43% |
| Hungarian | 80 | 14.03% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.4% |
| Total | 570 |
In year 2021 was 570 people by ethnicity 487 as Slovak, 80 as Hungarian, 8 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 168 | 29.47% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 160 | 28.07% |
| Church of the Brethren | 84 | 14.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 77 | 13.51% |
| Calvinist Church | 49 | 8.6% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 15 | 2.63% |
| Not found out | 7 | 1.23% |
| Total | 570 |
In year 2021 was 570 people by religion 168 from None, 160 from Roman Catholic Church, 84 from Church of the Brethren, 77 from Evangelical Church, 49 from Calvinist Church, 15 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Greek Catholic Church 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 Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1726-1771 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1845-1898 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1827-1945 (parish B)
See also
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.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horna Sec
