Zalaba
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Zalaba | |
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  Zalaba Location of Zalaba in the Nitra Region  Zalaba Location of Zalaba in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47°58′N 18°42′E / 47.97°N 18.70°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1349 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.35 km2 (2.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 126 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 937 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Zalaba (Hungarian: Zalaba) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1349.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 125 metres (410 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.35 km2 (2.84 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 179 | 165 | 183 | 126 |
| Difference | −7.82% | +10.90% | −31.14% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 131 | 126 |
| Difference | −3.81% |
It has a population of 126 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 118 | 83.68% |
| Slovak | 26 | 18.43% |
| Total | 141 |
In year 2021 was 141 people by ethnicity 118 as Hungarian, 26 as Slovak and 1 as Not found out.
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 | 64 | 45.39% |
| Calvinist Church | 45 | 31.91% |
| None | 25 | 17.73% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 2.84% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 2 | 1.42% |
| Total | 141 |
In year 2021 was 141 people by religion 64 from Roman Catholic Church, 45 from Calvinist Church, 25 from None, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Not found out.
