Žikava
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Žikava (Hungarian: Zsikva) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia. In 2011 it had a population of 514 inhabitants.
Žikava
Zsikva | |
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Žikava in 1950 | |
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  Žikava Location of Žikava in the Nitra Region  Žikava Location of Žikava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.44°N 18.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Zlaté Moravce District |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 274 m (899 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 534 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 92[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075 : Sikula or Sichoua, Sichoa (in 1209), Sitva (1293), Zikawa (1773), Žikawa (1808). The Hungarian name is Zsikva (Phonetics : Sykava).
The village belongs to John Both de Bajna in 1492. A branch of this family will take the name of this village : the Both, next Burchad, Bélavary de Sykava.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 274 metres (899 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.29 km2 (4.36 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 595 | 538 | 516 | 534 |
| Difference | −9.57% | −4.08% | +3.48% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 534 | 534 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 534 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 528 people by ethnicity 504 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 3 as Austrian, 2 as Romani, 2 as Canadian, 2 as Other, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 436 | 82.58% |
| None | 53 | 10.04% |
| Not found out | 23 | 4.36% |
| Apostolic Church | 7 | 1.33% |
| Total | 528 |
In year 2021 was 528 people by religion 436 from Roman Catholic Church, 53 from None, 23 from Not found out, 7 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.