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

Andovce
Andód
Flag of Andovce
Andovce is located in Nitra Region
Andovce
Andovce
Location of Andovce in the Nitra Region
Andovce is located in Slovakia
Andovce
Andovce
Location of Andovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°59′N 18°07′E / 47.99°N 18.11°E / 47.99; 18.11
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1424
Area
  Total
10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Elevation112 m (367 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
1,837
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 23[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NZ
Websitewww.andovce.sk/sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1424.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 112 metres (367 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.77 km2 (4.16 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1227129214181837
Difference +5.29% +9.75% +29.54%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count17921837
Difference+2.51%

It has a population of 1837 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak87253.72%
Hungarian74946.14%
Not found out1056.46%
Total1623

In year 2021 was 1623 people by ethnicity 872 as Slovak, 749 as Hungarian, 105 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 4 as Other, 3 as English, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian and 1 as Canadian.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church93757.73%
None47129.02%
Not found out1197.33%
Evangelical Church362.22%
Total1623

In year 2021 was 1623 people by religion 937 from Roman Catholic Church, 471 from None, 119 from Not found out, 36 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Apostolic Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.

People

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Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive Nitra (Slovak: Štátny archív v Nitre).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1792-1895
  • Census records 1869 of Andovce are available at the state archive.

See also

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References

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  1. "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. "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.
  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.
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