Želovce
Želovce
Zsély | |
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  Želovce Location of Želovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Želovce Location of Želovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°08′N 19°22′E / 48.13°N 19.37°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.75 km2 (7.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 156 m (512 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,143 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 06[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Želovce (Hungarian: Zsély) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. According to the 2016 census the population of Zelovce is 1,276.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 156 metres (512 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.75 km2 (7.24 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1329 | 1318 | 1279 | 1143 |
| Difference | −0.82% | −2.95% | −10.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1154 | 1143 |
| Difference | −0.95% |
It has a population of 1143 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1062 | 88.05% |
| Hungarian | 196 | 16.25% |
| Not found out | 32 | 2.65% |
| Total | 1206 |
In year 2021 was 1206 people by ethnicity 1062 as Slovak, 196 as Hungarian, 32 as Not found out, 7 as French, 2 as Italian, 1 as Czech 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 915 | 75.87% |
| None | 170 | 14.1% |
| Evangelical Church | 77 | 6.38% |
| Not found out | 27 | 2.24% |
| Total | 1206 |
In year 2021 was 1206 people by religion 915 from Roman Catholic Church, 170 from None, 77 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 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.
- ↑ "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 Želovce at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html