Sekule (Hungarian: Székelyfalva) is a village and municipality in Senica District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

Etymology

The name is derived from the ethnonym Székelys (Slovak: Sikuli), one of the tribes who guarded the frontier area.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 158 metres (518 ft) and covers an area of 23.24 km2 (8.97 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1562163517541745
Difference+4.67%+7.27%−0.51%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count17241745
Difference+1.21%

It has a population of 1745 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak167495.38%
Not found out744.21%
Czech181.02%
Total1755

In year 2021 was 1755 people by ethnicity 1674 as Slovak, 74 as Not found out, 18 as Czech, 6 as Russian, 5 as Rusyn, 4 as Serbian, 3 as Romani, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Italian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.

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
Roman Catholic Church125271.34%
None34919.89%
Not found out1045.93%
Total1755

In year 2021 was 1755 people by religion 1252 from Roman Catholic Church, 349 from None, 104 from Not found out, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Other, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Buddhism.

External links

Media related to Sekule at Wikimedia Commons