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Čajkov

Čajkov is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

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Čajkov
Csejkő
Municipality
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Čajkov municipal office
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Coat of arms of Čajkov
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Location of Čajkov in the Nitra Region
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Location of Čajkov in Slovakia
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Coordinates: 48°17′N 18°36′E / 48.28°N 18.60°E / 48.28; 18.60
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1276
Area
1
 • Total
23.93 km2 (9.24 sq mi)
Elevation
3
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2025)2
 • Total
928
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 243
Area code+421 363
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.obeccajkov.sk

Čajkov (Hungarian: Csejkő) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

The village is known for its vineyards and wine production.

A one-day festival of contemporary electronic dance music called Debercha project takes place in Čajkov annually.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1276.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres (620 ft)3 and covers an area of 23.93 km2 (9.24 sq mi) (2025).4

Population

Population statistic (10 years)5
Year1995200520152025
Count10831025962928
Difference −5.35% −6.14% −3.53%
Population statistic5
Year20242025
Count930928
Difference−0.21%

It has a population of 928 people (31 December 2025).6

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)78
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak93998.11%
Not found out121.25%
Total957

In year 2021 was 957 people by ethnicity 939 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 5 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other, 1 as French and 1 as English.

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+ %)9
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church78081.5%
None14515.15%
Not found out121.25%
Total957

In year 2021 was 957 people by religion 780 from Roman Catholic Church, 145 from None, 12 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.

Facilities

The village has a gym, a football pitch and a tennis court

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

See also

See also

References

References

  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. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  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. "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.
External links

Obec v okrese Levice