Kalinkovo
Municipality in Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Kalinkovo (Hungarian: Szemet) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.[4][5]
Kalinkovo
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  Kalinkovo Location of Kalinkovo in the Bratislava Region  Kalinkovo Location of Kalinkovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.07°N 17.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Bratislava Region |
| District | Senec District |
| First mentioned | 1288 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.91 km2 (4.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,574 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 43[2] |
| Area code | +421 15[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SC |
| Website | www |
History
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 129 metres (423 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.91 km2 (4.98 sq mi) (2025).[8]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 849 | 986 | 1273 | 1574 |
| Difference | +16.13% | +29.10% | +23.64% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1564 | 1574 |
| Difference | +0.63% |
It has a population of 1574 people (31 December 2025).[10]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1467 people by ethnicity 1167 as Slovak, 273 as Hungarian, 38 as Not found out, 19 as Czech, 15 as Other, 9 as Russian, 6 as Ukrainian, 6 as Rusyn, 6 as German, 4 as Romani, 1 as Iranian and 1 as Greek.
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 | 820 | 55.9% |
| None | 518 | 35.31% |
| Evangelical Church | 30 | 2.04% |
| Not found out | 29 | 1.98% |
| Total | 1467 |
In year 2021 was 1467 people by religion 820 from Roman Catholic Church, 518 from None, 30 from Evangelical Church, 29 from Not found out, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Other, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Islam, 2 from Baptists Church, 2 from Bahá'i Community, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Hinduism.
Facilities
The village has a public library, post office, gas distribution network and a football pitch.[14] In the centre of the village is one big church (in comparison with other neighbour villages) called Kostol sv. Františka z Assisi.In this village you can also find a small graveyard with 3 meters tall jesus on the cross statue.[15]
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1672-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1706-1895 (parish B)
