Čaka
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Čaka (Hungarian: Cseke) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Čaka
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| Coordinates: 48.04°N 18.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1287 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 707 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 68[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1287.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 179 metres (587 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 974 | 870 | 773 | 707 |
| Difference | −10.67% | −11.14% | −8.53% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 720 | 707 |
| Difference | −1.80% |
It has a population of 707 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 743 people by ethnicity 709 as Slovak, 28 as Romani, 27 as Not found out, 9 as Hungarian, 3 as Russian and 2 as Czech.
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 | 606 | 81.56% |
| None | 89 | 11.98% |
| Not found out | 26 | 3.5% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 1.21% |
| Total | 743 |
In year 2021 was 743 people by religion 606 from Roman Catholic Church, 89 from None, 26 from Not found out, 9 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and a football pitch.
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): 1654-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1903 (parish B)
