Bajka, Levice District
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Bajka (Hungarian: Bajka, pronounced [ˈbɒjkɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Bajka
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| Coordinates: 48°09′N 18°31′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1286 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 330 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 51[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1286.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 161 metres (528 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.75 km2 (2.22 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 326 | 346 | 319 | 330 |
| Difference | +6.13% | −7.80% | +3.44% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 332 | 330 |
| Difference | −0.60% |
It has a population of 330 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 328 people by ethnicity 271 as Slovak, 37 as Hungarian, 32 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as French.
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 | 141 | 42.99% |
| None | 85 | 25.91% |
| Not found out | 61 | 18.6% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 3.96% |
| Calvinist Church | 10 | 3.05% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 8 | 2.44% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 6 | 1.83% |
| Total | 328 |
In year 2021 was 328 people by religion 141 from Roman Catholic Church, 85 from None, 61 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and 1 from Baptists Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Nitra (Slovak: Štátny archív v Nitre).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1746–1757, 1779-1897
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish A)
- Census records 1869 of Bajka are not available at the state archive.
