Sľažany
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Sľažany (Hungarian: Szelezsény) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.
Sľažany
Szelezsény | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Sľažany Location of Sľažany in the Nitra Region  Sľažany Location of Sľažany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.39°N 18.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Zlaté Moravce District |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jozef Magát (Jozef Magát (SMER SD)[1]) |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.27 km2 (6.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 198 m (650 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,690 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 71[3] |
| Area code | +421 37[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 198 metres (650 ft)[3] and covers an area of 16.27 km2 (6.28 sq mi) (2025).[2] It is in the northern part of Žitavská pahorkatina (part of the Danubian Lowland).
The Tribeč mountain range is located to the north of the village.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1696 | 1712 | 1702 | 1690 |
| Difference | +0.94% | −0.58% | −0.70% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1690 | 1690 |
| Difference | +1.42% |
It has a population of 1690 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1712 people by ethnicity 1638 as Slovak, 70 as Not found out, 12 as Hungarian, 7 as Czech, 7 as Russian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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 | 1401 | 81.83% |
| None | 197 | 11.51% |
| Not found out | 65 | 3.8% |
| Total | 1712 |
In year 2021 was 1712 people by religion 1401 from Roman Catholic Church, 197 from None, 65 from Not found out, 10 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Other, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Buddhism.
According to the 2019 census, the municipality has a population of about 1685[10] people. In 2011, 96.7% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 0.65% are Hungarians and 0.24% Czechs. The religious makeup was 90.7% Roman Catholic and 5.6% unaffiliated.[11]
