Svätoplukovo
Svätoplukovo | |
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 Our Lady of the Rosary church | |
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  Svätoplukovo Location of Svätoplukovo in the Nitra Region  Svätoplukovo Location of Svätoplukovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°14′N 18°03′E / 48.23°N 18.05°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1386 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.89 km2 (5.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,471 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 16[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | www |
Svätoplukovo (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈsʋɛɐtɔplukɔʋɔ]), until 1948 Šalgov (Hungarian: Salgó) 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 1386.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 140 metres (460 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.89 km2 (5.36 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1275 | 1313 | 1321 | 1471 |
| Difference | +2.98% | +0.60% | +11.35% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1469 | 1471 |
| Difference | +0.13% |
It has a population of 1471 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1321 | 96.56% |
| Romani | 41 | 2.99% |
| Not found out | 40 | 2.92% |
| Total | 1368 |
In year 2021 was 1368 people by ethnicity 1321 as Slovak, 41 as Romani, 40 as Not found out, 9 as Other, 7 as Hungarian, 4 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Romanian, 1 as French and 1 as Croatian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 898 | 65.64% |
| None | 256 | 18.71% |
| Evangelical Church | 132 | 9.65% |
| Not found out | 44 | 3.22% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 19 | 1.39% |
| Total | 1368 |
In year 2021 was 1368 people by religion 898 from Roman Catholic Church, 256 from None, 132 from Evangelical Church, 44 from Not found out, 19 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from United Methodist Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
References
- 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.
- ↑ "Svätoplukovo - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
- 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.