Sikenica

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Sikenica
Peszektergenye
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Reformed Church in Sikenica
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Sikenica
Location of Sikenica in the Nitra Region
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Sikenica
Location of Sikenica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°05′N18°43′E / 48.08°N 18.72°E / 48.08; 18.72
Country Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia
Region Nitriansky vlajka.svg Nitra Region
District Levice District
First mentioned 1307
Area
[1]
  Total
25.54 km2 (9.86 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
136 m (446 ft)
Population
 (2024) [3]
  Total
602
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.sikenica.sk

Sikenica (Hungarian : Peszektergenye) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

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History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1307.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 136 metres (446 ft) [2] and covers an area of 25.54 km2 (9.86 sq mi) (2024). [4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years) [5]
Year1994200420142024
Count653643641602
Difference−1.53%−0.31%−6.08%
Population statistic [5]
Year20232024
Count624602
Difference−3.52%

It has a population of 602 people (31 December 2024). [6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %) [7] [8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak 43369.05%
Hungarian 15023.92%
Not found out6310.04%
Jewish 91.43%
Total627

In year 2021 was 627 people by ethnicity 433 as Slovak, 150 as Hungarian, 63 as Not found out, 9 as Jewish, 4 as Czech, 2 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Romanian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %) [9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church 24438.92%
None21333.97%
Not found out568.93%
Calvinist Church 406.38%
Evangelical Church 406.38%
Other101.59%
Jehovah's Witnesses 81.28%
Total627

In year 2021 was 627 people by religion 244 from Roman Catholic Church, 213 from None, 56 from Not found out, 40 from Calvinist Church, 40 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Other, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch.

References

  1. "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  4. "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.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.