Obyce
Ebedec | |
|---|---|
Location of Obyce in the Nitra Region Location of Obyce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°26′N 18°27′E / 48.43°N 18.45°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Zlaté Moravce District |
| First mentioned | 1322 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.26 km2 (12.07 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total | 1,442 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 95 |
| Area code | +421 37 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZM |
| Website | www |
Obyce (Hungarian: Ebedec) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 248 metres (814 ft) and covers an area of 31.26 km2 (12.07 sq mi) (2025).
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1506 | 1543 | 1522 | 1442 |
| Difference | +2.45% | −1.36% | −5.25% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1460 | 1442 |
| Difference | −1.23% |
It has a population of 1442 people (31 December 2025).
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1461 | 96.75% |
| Not found out | 41 | 2.71% |
| Total | 1510 |
In year 2021 was 1510 people by ethnicity 1461 as Slovak, 41 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 6 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1271 | 84.17% |
| None | 143 | 9.47% |
| Not found out | 39 | 2.58% |
| Total | 1510 |
In year 2021 was 1510 people by religion 1271 from Roman Catholic Church, 143 from None, 39 from Not found out, 11 from Apostolic Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Islam and 1 from Baptists Church.