Žitavany
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Žitavany (Hungarian: Zsitvaapáti) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia. The municipality had 1874 inhabitants in 2011.[4]
Žitavany
Zsitvaapáti | |
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  Žitavany Location of Žitavany in the Nitra Region  Žitavany Location of Žitavany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.40°N 18.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Zlaté Moravce District |
| First mentioned | 1075 |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.00 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 204 m (669 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,797 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 97[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZM |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 204 metres (669 ft)[2] and covers an area of 0.00 km2 (0 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 1832 | 1926 | 1797 |
| Difference | – | +5.13% | −6.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1804 | 1797 |
| Difference | −0.38% |
It has a population of 1797 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1861 people by ethnicity 1722 as Slovak, 133 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 3 as Russian, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Vietnamese, 2 as Polish, 2 as Other, 2 as English, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as German.
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 | 1442 | 77.49% |
| None | 246 | 13.22% |
| Not found out | 128 | 6.88% |
| Total | 1861 |
In year 2021 was 1861 people by religion 1442 from Roman Catholic Church, 246 from None, 128 from Not found out, 18 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Other, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Buddhism.