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Gáň

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Gáň
Gány
Municipality
Flag of Gáň
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Location of Gáň in the Trnava Region
Location of Gáň in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°14′N 17°43′E / 48.23°N 17.72°E / 48.23; 17.72
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictGalanta District
First mentioned1113
Area
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 • Total
6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi)
Elevation
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121 m (397 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
864
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
925 31[2]
Area code+421 31[2]
Websitewww.obecgan.sk

Gáň (Hungarian: Gány) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 121 metres (397 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.17 km2 (2.38 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count610696795864
Difference +14.09% +14.22% +8.67%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count885864
Difference−2.37%

It has a population of 864 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+%)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak81193.21%
Hungarian475.4%
Not found out222.52%
Total870

In year 2021 was 870 people by ethnicity 811 as Slovak, 47 as Hungarian, 22 as Not found out, 3 as Russian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Bulgarian.

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

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Census 2021 (1+%)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church58266.9%
None23226.67%
Not found out222.53%
Evangelical Church151.72%
Total870

In year 2021 was 870 people by religion 582 from Roman Catholic Church, 232 from None, 22 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Other, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1691-1921 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1826 (parish B)

Notable people

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See also

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References

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  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  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. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.
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