Chľaba
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Chľaba (Hungarian: Helemba) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Chľaba
Helemba | |
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  Chľaba Location of Chľaba in the Nitra Region  Chľaba Location of Chľaba in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47.83°N 18.83°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1138 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.95 km2 (5.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 686 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 66[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 115 metres (377 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.95 km2 (5.39 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 718 | 714 | 712 | 686 |
| Difference | −0.55% | −0.28% | −3.65% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 690 | 686 |
| Difference | −0.57% |
It has a population of 686 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 705 people by ethnicity 538 as Hungarian, 191 as Slovak, 22 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 1 as Italian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 | 535 | 75.89% |
| None | 132 | 18.72% |
| Not found out | 17 | 2.41% |
| Calvinist Church | 11 | 1.56% |
| Total | 705 |
In year 2021 was 705 people by religion 535 from Roman Catholic Church, 132 from None, 17 from Not found out, 11 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
According to the Census of inhabitants, houses and apartments in 2011, Chľaba had 695 inhabitants, of which 350 were men and 345 were women. 543 inhabitants (78.1%) claimed to be Hungarian and 123 (17.7%) to Slovak nationality. Roman Catholic Church is predominant in the village, to which 602 (86.6%) Chľabans registered.[10]
Facilities
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1839-1895 (parish A)
