Santovka
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Santovka (Hungarian: Szántó) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Santovka
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  Santovka Location of Santovka in the Nitra Region  Santovka Location of Santovka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.15°N 18.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1276 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 649 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 87[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1276.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 160 metres (520 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.86 km2 (6.90 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 897 | 822 | 681 | 649 |
| Difference | −8.36% | −17.15% | −4.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 655 | 649 |
| Difference | −0.91% |
It has a population of 649 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 659 people by ethnicity 589 as Slovak, 37 as Hungarian, 24 as Not found out, 13 as Romani, 6 as Other, 5 as Czech, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Italian and 2 as Rusyn.
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 | 428 | 64.95% |
| None | 141 | 21.4% |
| Evangelical Church | 37 | 5.61% |
| Not found out | 24 | 3.64% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 1.52% |
| Total | 659 |
In year 2021 was 659 people by religion 428 from Roman Catholic Church, 141 from None, 37 from Evangelical Church, 24 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Baptists Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.
Facilities
The village has a public library a swimming pool ,a gym and a football pitch. It also has a pharmacy and doctor's surgery, general stores and supermarkets.
