Choča
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Choča (Hungarian: Hecse) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.[4]
Choča
Hecse | |
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 Flag | |
  Choča Location of Choča in the Nitra Region  Choča Location of Choča in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.37°N 18.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Zlaté Moravce District |
| First mentioned | 1209 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 472 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 76[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 174 metres (571 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 463 | 485 | 508 | 472 |
| Difference | +4.75% | +4.74% | −7.08% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 470 | 472 |
| Difference | +0.42% |
It has a population of 472 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 501 people by ethnicity 480 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 9 as Romani, 3 as Czech, 2 as Polish and 1 as Jewish.
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 | 342 | 68.26% |
| None | 116 | 23.15% |
| Not found out | 16 | 3.19% |
| Calvinist Church | 7 | 1.4% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 7 | 1.4% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 1.2% |
| Total | 501 |
In year 2021 was 501 people by religion 342 from Roman Catholic Church, 116 from None, 16 from Not found out, 7 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a small public library a gym and football pitch.