Čaka (Hungarian: Cseke) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
Čaka
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| Coordinates: 48°02′N 18°28′E / 48.04°N 18.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1287 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 179 m (587 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 697 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 68[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
editIn historical records the village was first mentioned in 1287.
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 179 metres (587 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.06 km2 (3.50 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 949 | 870 | 765 | 697 |
| Difference | −8.32% | −12.06% | −8.88% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 707 | 697 |
| Difference | −1.41% |
It has a population of 697 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 709 | 95.42% |
| Romani | 28 | 3.76% |
| Not found out | 27 | 3.63% |
| Hungarian | 9 | 1.21% |
| Total | 743 |
In year 2021 was 743 people by ethnicity 709 as Slovak, 28 as Romani, 27 as Not found out, 9 as Hungarian, 3 as Russian and 2 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
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 606 | 81.56% |
| None | 89 | 11.98% |
| Not found out | 26 | 3.5% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 1.21% |
| Total | 743 |
In year 2021 was 743 people by religion 606 from Roman Catholic Church, 89 from None, 26 from Not found out, 9 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
Facilities
editThe village has a public library a gym and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1654-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1903 (parish B)
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
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