Sokolce
Sokolce Lakszakállas | |
|---|---|
 Reformed church (left) and Catholic church (right) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 47°51′N17°50′E / 47.85°N 17.83°E / 47.85; 17.83 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Komárno District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.42 km2 (7.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,194 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 946 17[3] |
| Area code | +421 35[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KN |
| Website | www |
Sokolce (Hungarian: Lakszakállas, Hungarian pronunciation:[ˈlɒksɒkaːllɒʃ]) is a village and municipality in the Komárno District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.42 km2 (7.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In the 9th century, the territory of Sokolce became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.
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 Sokolce 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 | 1261 | 1279 | 1215 | 1194 |
| Difference | +1.42% | −5.00% | −1.72% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1197 | 1194 |
| Difference | −0.25% |
It has a population of 1194 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 1045 | 86.86% |
| Not found out | 107 | 8.89% |
| Slovak | 102 | 8.47% |
| Total | 1203 |
In year 2021 was 1203 people by ethnicity 1045 as Hungarian, 107 as Not found out, 102 as Slovak, 6 as Romani, 3 as Czech, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Polish.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 427 | 35.49% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 403 | 33.5% |
| Calvinist Church | 249 | 20.7% |
| Not found out | 83 | 6.9% |
| Evangelical Church | 20 | 1.66% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 18 | 1.5% |
| Total | 1203 |
In year 2021 was 1203 people by religion 427 from None, 403 from Roman Catholic Church, 249 from Calvinist Church, 83 from Not found out, 20 from Evangelical Church, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Facilities
The village has a public library, a gym and a football pitch.
References
- ^"Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^"Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ abcd"Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^"Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ ab"Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^"Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^"Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^"Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^"Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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