Salka

Salka
Ipolyszalka
Municipality
Flag of Salka
Flag
Salka is located in Nitra Region
Salka
Salka
Location of Salka in the Nitra Region
Salka is located in Slovakia
Salka
Salka
Location of Salka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°53′N 18°46′E / 47.88°N 18.77°E / 47.88; 18.77
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1156
Area
 • Total
26.25 km2 (10.14 sq mi)
Elevation
110 m (360 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
994
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 61
Area code+421 36
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NZ
Websitewww.obecsalka.sk

Salka (Hungarian: Ipolyszalka) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 110 metres (360 ft) and covers an area of 26.25 km2 (10.14 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count111210521004994
Difference −5.39% −4.56% −0.99%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count983994
Difference+1.11%

It has a population of 994 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian86588.8%
Slovak10010.26%
Not found out697.08%
Total974

In year 2021 was 974 people by ethnicity 865 as Hungarian, 100 as Slovak, 69 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as German.

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 Church79581.62%
Not found out757.7%
None656.67%
Calvinist Church171.75%
Total974

In year 2021 was 974 people by religion 795 from Roman Catholic Church, 75 from Not found out, 65 from None, 17 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other.

Facilities

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

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. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.