Solčany
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Solčany (Hungarian: Szolcsány) is a municipality in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia.[4] Solčany Village is the center of the municipality. In 2011 it had 2467 inhabitants.[5] It has good shopping networks, small health centers, sport clubs and sport facilities. Solčany is also the birthplace of known footballers, Anton Ondruš and Anton Švajlen.[6][7]
Solčany
Szolcsány | |
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  Solčany Location of Solčany in the Nitra Region  Solčany Location of Solčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.53°N 17.90°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Topoľčany District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.01 km2 (7.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 175 m (574 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,450 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 17[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TO |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 175 metres (574 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.01 km2 (7.73 sq mi) (2025).[8]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2322 | 2513 | 2458 | 2450 |
| Difference | +8.22% | −2.18% | −0.32% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2475 | 2450 |
| Difference | −1.01% |
It has a population of 2450 people (31 December 2025).[10]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2553 people by ethnicity 2479 as Slovak, 62 as Not found out, 8 as Romanian, 6 as Russian, 4 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 4 as Other, 2 as Austrian, 2 as German, 1 as Irish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Canadian.
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 | 2088 | 81.79% |
| None | 310 | 12.14% |
| Not found out | 81 | 3.17% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 1.25% |
| Total | 2553 |
In year 2021 was 2553 people by religion 2088 from Roman Catholic Church, 310 from None, 81 from Not found out, 32 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Notable people
- Anton Ondruš, footballer
- Anton Švajlen, footballer
