Ivanka pri Nitre
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Ivanka pri Nitre (Hungarian: Nyitraivánka) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
Ivanka pri Nitre
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  Ivanka pri Nitre Location of Ivanka pri Nitre in the Nitra Region  Ivanka pri Nitre Location of Ivanka pri Nitre in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.24°N 18.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1400 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.90 km2 (5.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,102 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 12[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | ivankaprinitre |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1400. The Byzantine Monomachus crown was unearthed there in 1860 by a farmer ploughing in what was then Nyitraivánka in the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 140 metres (460 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.90 km2 (5.75 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2241 | 2445 | 2492 | 3102 |
| Difference | +9.10% | +1.92% | +24.47% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3083 | 3102 |
| Difference | +0.61% |
It has a population of 3102 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2868 people by ethnicity 2643 as Slovak, 201 as Not found out, 23 as Hungarian, 22 as Czech, 8 as Russian, 8 as Polish, 8 as Other, 4 as Romanian, 3 as German, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Italian, 1 as Canadian, 1 as Greek, 1 as English and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 1979 | 69% |
| None | 571 | 19.91% |
| Not found out | 193 | 6.73% |
| Evangelical Church | 30 | 1.05% |
| Total | 2868 |
In year 2021 was 2868 people by religion 1979 from Roman Catholic Church, 571 from None, 193 from Not found out, 30 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Apostolic Church, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Other, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Hinduism.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
