Choča

Choča
Hecse
Municipality
Flag of Choča
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Choča is located in Nitra Region
Choča
Choča
Location of Choča in the Nitra Region
Choča is located in Slovakia
Choča
Choča
Location of Choča in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°22′N 18°20′E / 48.37°N 18.33°E / 48.37; 18.33
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictZlaté Moravce District
First mentioned1209
Area
 • Total
4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi)
Elevation
174 m (571 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
472
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 76
Area code+421 37
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZM
Websitewww.obecchoca.sk

Choča (Hungarian: Hecse) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 174 metres (571 ft) and covers an area of 4.38 km2 (1.69 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count463485508472
Difference +4.75% +4.74% −7.08%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count470472
Difference+0.42%

It has a population of 472 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak48095.8%
Not found out203.99%
Romani91.79%
Total501

In year 2021 was 501 people by ethnicity 480 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 9 as Romani, 3 as Czech, 2 as Polish and 1 as Jewish.

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+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church34268.26%
None11623.15%
Not found out163.19%
Calvinist Church71.4%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia71.4%
Evangelical Church61.2%
Total501

In year 2021 was 501 people by religion 342 from Roman Catholic Church, 116 from None, 16 from Not found out, 7 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a small public library a gym and football pitch.

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. ↑ "Choča - Okres Zlaté Moravce - E-OBCE.sk".
  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.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"