Šaľa District
Šaľa District | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| Seat | Šaľa |
| Area | |
• Total | 355.90 km2 (137.41 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 49,971 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 031 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SA |
| Municipalities | 13 |
Šaľa District (Slovak: okres Šaľa; Hungarian: Vágsellyei járás) is a district in the Nitra Region of western Slovakia.[3] Until 1918, the district formed mostly part of the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Nyitra, apart from a small area in the west around Diakovce, Tešedíkovo and Žihárec which formed part of the county of Pressburg.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 54,540 | 54,110 | 52,780 | 49,971 |
| Difference | −0.78% | −2.45% | −5.32% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 50,384 | 49,971 |
| Difference | −0.81% |
It has a population of 49,971 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 33,766 | 62.46% |
| Hungarian | 15,272 | 28.25% |
| Not found out | 3663 | 6.77% |
| Romani | 547 | 1.01% |
| Total | 54,058 |
In year 2021 was 54,058 people by ethnicity 33,766 as Slovak, 15,272 as Hungarian, 3663 as Not found out, 547 as Romani, 303 as Czech, 116 as Other, 51 as Russian, 46 as Ukrainian, 31 as Vietnamese, 31 as Rusyn, 27 as Chinese, 26 as Romanian, 25 as Serbian, 22 as Polish, 17 as German, 16 as Italian, 12 as Jewish, 12 as Turkish, 10 as Croatian, 9 as Moravian, 9 as Albanian, 8 as Canadian, 8 as Greek, 8 as Bulgarian, 7 as English, 6 as Austrian, 4 as French, 3 as Irish, 2 as Korean and 1 as Silesian.
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 | 28,316 | 55.01% |
| None | 13,708 | 26.63% |
| Not found out | 3955 | 7.68% |
| Calvinist Church | 2526 | 4.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 1564 | 3.04% |
| Total | 51,477 |
In year 2021 was 51,477 people by religion 28,316 from Roman Catholic Church, 13,708 from None, 3955 from Not found out, 2526 from Calvinist Church, 1564 from Evangelical Church, 335 from Greek Catholic Church, 220 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 135 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 133 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 123 from Other, 120 from Ad hoc movements, 78 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 70 from Buddhism, 40 from United Methodist Church, 38 from Apostolic Church, 29 from Islam, 22 from Old Catholic Church, 18 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 14 from Jewish community, 10 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 8 from Hinduism, 6 from Baptists Church, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][9] | Population[10] |
|---|---|---|
| Diakovce | 26.27 | 2,377 |
| Dlhá nad Váhom | 9.06 | 925 |
| Hájske | 14.06 | 1,315 |
| Horná Kráľová | 19.11 | 1,871 |
| Kráľová nad Váhom | 9.50 | 1,857 |
| Močenok | 46.39 | 4,306 |
| Neded | 36.00 | 3,174 |
| Selice | 38.35 | 2,846 |
| Šaľa | 44.96 | 19,934 |
| Tešedíkovo | 22.78 | 3,621 |
| Trnovec nad Váhom | 32.53 | 2,757 |
| Vlčany | 39.76 | 3,131 |
| Žihárec | 17.04 | 1,857 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
| Districts of Nitra Region | |||
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References
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- ^ "Šaľa, Nitra Region, Slovakia". Mindat.org. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
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- ^ "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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