Devičany is an old village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1075.

Geography

Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 276 metres (906ft)and covers anareaof 29.87km2(11.53sqmi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count424388381404
Difference−8.49%−1.80%+6.03%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count401404
Difference+0.74%

It has a population of 404 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak38694.6%
Not found out215.14%
Czech71.71%
Total408

In year 2021 was 408 people by ethnicity 386 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Russian and 1 as Moravian.

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
Evangelical Church19848.53%
Roman Catholic Church9423.04%
None8220.1%
Not found out245.88%
Total408

In year 2021 was 408 people by religion 198 from Evangelical Church, 94 from Roman Catholic Church, 82 from None, 24 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and 2 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1898 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1655-1895 (parish A)

See also

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