Čakanovce (before 1927 Čakanová; Hungarian: Csákányháza) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
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History
The village arose in the 13th or 14th century. It was first mentioned in 1439 (Chakanhaza). It changed many owners during the history. From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by the Turks. It suffered war devastations very much in the 17th century. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
Population
It has a population of 1137 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1126 people by ethnicity 872 as Hungarian, 378 as Romani, 172 as Slovak, 36 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 2 as Other and 1 as Irish.
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
In year 2021 was 1126 people by religion 1009 from Roman Catholic Church, 88 from None, 12 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Calvinist Church and 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1897 (parish B)
Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)