Vlčany
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Vlčany (Hungarian: Vágfarkasd) is a village and municipality in Šaľa District, in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Vlčany
Vágfarkasd | |
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Roman Catholic church | |
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  Vlčany Location of Vlčany in the Nitra Region  Vlčany Location of Vlčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.03°N 17.95°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Šaľa District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | János Restár |
| Area | |
• Total | 39.76 km2 (15.35 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 111 m (364 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,131 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 925 84[2] |
| Area code | +421 31[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SA |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 111 metres (364 ft)[2] and covers an area of 39.76 km2 (15.35 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Vlčany once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3384 | 3443 | 3286 | 3131 |
| Difference | +1.74% | −4.55% | −4.71% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3139 | 3131 |
| Difference | −0.25% |
It has a population of 3131 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3220 people by ethnicity 2091 as Hungarian, 1047 as Slovak, 229 as Not found out, 11 as Romani, 8 as Czech, 4 as Vietnamese, 4 as Ukrainian, 2 as Turkish, 2 as Other, 1 as Italian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Greek.
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 | 1147 | 35.62% |
| Calvinist Church | 833 | 25.87% |
| None | 767 | 23.82% |
| Not found out | 248 | 7.7% |
| Evangelical Church | 128 | 3.98% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 49 | 1.52% |
| Total | 3220 |
In year 2021 was 3220 people by religion 1147 from Roman Catholic Church, 833 from Calvinist Church, 767 from None, 248 from Not found out, 128 from Evangelical Church, 49 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 23 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Buddhism, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Islam, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Apostolic Church.
It has a population of about 3460 people. The town is about 72% Magyar, 26% Slovak and 2% Romany.
Government
The town has its own birth registry office and police force covering the municipality.
