Vlkas

Vlkas
Valkház
Municipality
Flag of Vlkas
Flag
Vlkas is located in Nitra Region
Vlkas
Vlkas
Location of Vlkas in the Nitra Region
Vlkas is located in Slovakia
Vlkas
Vlkas
Location of Vlkas in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°17′E / 48.12°N 18.28°E / 48.12; 18.28
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1231
Area
 • Total
6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Elevation
133 m (436 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
304
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 44
Area code+421 35
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NZ
Websitewww.obecvlkas.sk

Vlkas (Hungarian: Valkház) 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 1231.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 133 metres (436 ft) and covers an area of 6.69 km2 (2.58 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count367308328304
Difference −16.07% +6.49% −7.31%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count303304
Difference+0.33%

It has a population of 304 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak31098.1%
Not found out82.53%
Hungarian41.26%
Total316

In year 2021 was 316 people by ethnicity 310 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian and 1 as Czech.

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 Church27787.66%
None257.91%
Calvinist Church51.58%
Total316

In year 2021 was 316 people by religion 277 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.

Facilities

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

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Vlkas include the following:

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.
  9. ↑ Spuler, Bertold (1972). Regenten und Regierungen der Welt: Neueste Zeit: 1965–1970. Würzburg: Ploetz. p. 158.