Zbehy (Hungarian: Üzbég) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in Slovakia. Local areas like Andač and Holotka belong to the village Zbehy.
History
The village was first mentioned in a historical record in the year 1156 as Jegu. Until the 16th century it was the property of the Archdiocese of Esztergom. In the centuries afterward more Noble families and aristocratics gained property. In the year 1598 the Ottoman Empire invaded the village and burned it.
Notable people
Kálmán Tihanyi was born in the village (28 April 1897, and died 26 February 1947, Budapest). He was a Hungarian physicist, electrical engineer and inventor. One of the early pioneers of electronic television.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 154 metres (505 ft)[3] and covers an area of 19.55 km2 (7.55 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2060 | 2184 | 2256 | 2269 |
| Difference | +6.01% | +3.29% | +0.57% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2276 | 2269 |
| Difference | −0.30% |
It has a population of 2269 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2035 | 91.58% |
| Not found out | 170 | 7.65% |
| Total | 2222 |
In year 2021 was 2222 people by ethnicity 2035 as Slovak, 170 as Not found out, 13 as Hungarian, 11 as Czech, 11 as Other, 9 as Romani, 3 as Moravian, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Polish, 2 as Croatian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Austrian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1559 | 70.16% |
| None | 399 | 17.96% |
| Not found out | 170 | 7.65% |
| Evangelical Church | 31 | 1.4% |
| Total | 2222 |
In year 2021 was 2222 people by religion 1559 from Roman Catholic Church, 399 from None, 170 from Not found out, 31 from Evangelical Church, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Ad hoc movements, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Islam, 5 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Other, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah’s Witnesses, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
References
- ^ “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.
- ^ “Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia – obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]”. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b c d “Základná charakteristika”. www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ “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.
- ^ a b “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.
External links
Media related to Zbehy at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
