Čajkov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Čajkov (Hungarian: Csejkő) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Čajkov
Csejkő | |
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Čajkov municipal office | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
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| Coordinates: 48.28°N 18.60°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1276 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.93 km2 (9.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 928 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 24[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
The village is known for its vineyards and wine production.
A one-day festival of contemporary electronic dance music called Debercha project takes place in Čajkov annually.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1276.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres (620 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.93 km2 (9.24 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1083 | 1025 | 962 | 928 |
| Difference | −5.35% | −6.14% | −3.53% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 930 | 928 |
| Difference | −0.21% |
It has a population of 928 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 957 people by ethnicity 939 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 5 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other, 1 as French and 1 as English.
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 | 780 | 81.5% |
| None | 145 | 15.15% |
| Not found out | 12 | 1.25% |
| Total | 957 |
In year 2021 was 957 people by religion 780 from Roman Catholic Church, 145 from None, 12 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
Facilities
The village has a gym, a football pitch and a tennis court
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1721-1896 (parish A)
