Kapince

Kapince
Káp
Municipality
Flag of Kapince
Flag
Kapince is located in Nitra Region
Kapince
Kapince
Location of Kapince in the Nitra Region
Kapince is located in Slovakia
Kapince
Kapince
Location of Kapince in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°27′N 17°59′E / 48.45°N 17.98°E / 48.45; 17.98
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1261
Area
 • Total
5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi)
Elevation
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
169
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 24
Area code+421 37
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NR

Kapince (Hungarian: Káp) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1261.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft) and covers an area of 5.83 km2 (2.25 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count187196177169
Difference +4.81% −9.69% −4.51%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count172169
Difference−1.74%

It has a population of 169 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak18298.91%
Hungarian21.08%
Total184

In year 2021 was 184 people by ethnicity 182 as Slovak, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as English.

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 Church13472.83%
None4021.74%
Eastern Orthodox Church31.63%
Evangelical Church31.63%
Total184

In year 2021 was 184 people by religion 134 from Roman Catholic Church, 40 from None, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a public library 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. ↑ "Kapince - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk". Archived from the original on 2007-11-03. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  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 Bratislava, Nitra, Slovakia"