Čakany
Čakany
Pozsonycsákány | |
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  Čakany Location of Čakany in the Trnava Region  Čakany Location of Čakany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°07′N 17°22′E / 48.12°N 17.36°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Dunajská Streda District |
| First mentioned | 1254 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lívia Bugár |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 125 m (410 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 640 |
| Ethnicity | |
| • Hungarians | 86,27% |
| • Slovaks | 10,70% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 930 40[2] |
| Area code | +421 31[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DS |
| Website | www |
Čakany (Hungarian: Pozsonycsákány, lit. 'Pressburg pickaxe', pronounced [ˈpoʒoɲtʃaːkaːɲ]; German: Knitteldorf) is a village and municipality in the Dunajská Streda District in the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 125 metres (410 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.18 km2 (4.32 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
[edit]In the 11th century, the territory of Čakany became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. 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 Čakany 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
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 522 | 574 | 629 | 640 |
| Difference | +9.96% | +9.58% | +1.74% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 621 | 640 |
| Difference | +3.05% |
It has a population of 640 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 402 | 61.75% |
| Slovak | 253 | 38.86% |
| Not found out | 21 | 3.22% |
| Total | 651 |
In year 2021 was 651 people by ethnicity 402 as Hungarian, 253 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Polish.
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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 491 | 75.42% |
| None | 107 | 16.44% |
| Not found out | 20 | 3.07% |
| Total | 651 |
In year 2021 was 651 people by religion 491 from Roman Catholic Church, 107 from None, 20 from Not found out, 6 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jewish community and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Bilancia podľa národnosti a pohlavia - SR-oblasť-kraj-okres, m-v [om7002rr]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1729-1925 (parish B))
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1880-1895 (parish B)
External links
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