Keť
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Keť (Hungarian: Érsekkéty) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Keť
Érsekkéty | |
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| Coordinates: 47.97°N 18.57°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1308 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.64 km2 (7.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 562 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 64[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1308.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 155 metres (509 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.64 km2 (7.58 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 764 | 688 | 636 | 562 |
| Difference | −9.94% | −7.55% | −11.63% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 571 | 562 |
| Difference | −1.57% |
It has a population of 562 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 577 people by ethnicity 487 as Hungarian, 81 as Slovak, 37 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Other.
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 | 247 | 42.81% |
| Calvinist Church | 245 | 42.46% |
| None | 50 | 8.67% |
| Not found out | 22 | 3.81% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 1.04% |
| Total | 577 |
In year 2021 was 577 people by religion 247 from Roman Catholic Church, 245 from Calvinist Church, 50 from None, 22 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Government
The village has its own birth registry.
Facilities
The village has a public library, a gym, and a soccer pitch.
