Rajčany
Rajčany
Rajcsány | |
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  Rajčany Location of Rajčany in the Nitra Region  Rajčany Location of Rajčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°37′N 18°40′E / 48.61°N 18.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Topoľčany District |
| First mentioned | 1244 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 534 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 32[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TO |
| Website | www |
Rajčany (Hungarian: Rajcsány) is a village and municipality in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia.[4] It is unofficially a part of Topoľčany agglomeration. In 2011 the village had 550 inhabitants.[5]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres (581 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 569 | 558 | 549 | 534 |
| Difference | −1.93% | −1.61% | −2.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 528 | 534 |
| Difference | +1.13% |
It has a population of 534 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 516 | 96.44% |
| Not found out | 22 | 4.11% |
| Total | 535 |
In year 2021 was 535 people by ethnicity 516 as Slovak, 22 as Not found out, 3 as Polish, 2 as Czech, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani 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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 425 | 79.44% |
| None | 77 | 14.39% |
| Not found out | 23 | 4.3% |
| Evangelical Church | 8 | 1.5% |
| Total | 535 |
In year 2021 was 535 people by religion 425 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 23 from Not found out, 8 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
[edit]- 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.
- 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.
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "Rajčany - Okres Topoľčany - E-OBCE.sk".
- 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.
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