Čakajovce

Čakajovce
Csekej
Flag of Čakajovce
Coat of arms of Čakajovce
Čakajovce is located in Nitra Region
Čakajovce
Čakajovce
Location of Čakajovce in the Nitra Region
Čakajovce is located in Slovakia
Čakajovce
Čakajovce
Location of Čakajovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°22′N 18°02′E / 48.37°N 18.03°E / 48.37; 18.03
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1251
Area
 • Total
5.77 km2 (2.23 sq mi)
Elevation148 m (486 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,158
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 43[2]
Area code+421 37[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NR
Websitewww.cakajovce.sk

Čakajovce (Hungarian: Csekej) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 148 metres (486 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.77 km2 (2.23 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1091108711531158
Difference −0.36% +6.07% +0.43%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count11561158
Difference+0.17%

It has a population of 1158 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak109794.32%
Not found out615.24%
Total1163

In year 2021 was 1163 people by ethnicity 1097 as Slovak, 61 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 6 as Romani, 3 as Other, 2 as Russian, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Ukrainian 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church87875.49%
None18916.25%
Not found out554.73%
Evangelical Church151.29%
Total1163

In year 2021 was 1163 people by religion 878 from Roman Catholic Church, 189 from None, 55 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Buddhism.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch. The village is home to the football club OFK Čakajovce.[10] Also has two chambers and the Roman Catholic Church of St. Catherine

See also

References

  1. 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.
  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. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Čakajovce - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk". www.e-obce.sk. Retrieved 2018-02-26.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  10. ↑ "Futbalový klub OFK Čakajovce". cakajovce.sk. Čakajovce, Slovakia. 24 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.

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): 1747-1899 (parish B)