Biely Kostol
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  Biely Kostol Location of Biely Kostol in the Trnava Region  Biely Kostol Location of Biely Kostol in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°22′N 17°32′E / 48.37°N 17.53°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Trnava District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,581 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 917 07[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TT |
| Website | www |
Biely Kostol (meaning "White Church") (Hungarian: Pozsonyfehéregyház) is a village and municipality of Trnava District in the Trnava region of Slovakia.[4] As of the 2018 census, the population was 2,113, with the sex ratio being 50.8% male & 49.2% female.[5]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 153 metres (502 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.41 km2 (0.93 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Climate
Biely Kostol has a Marine west coast, warm summer climate (Classification: Cfb).
| Climate data for Biely Kostol | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.7 (35.1) |
4.2 (39.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
17.4 (63.3) |
20.8 (69.4) |
25.7 (78.3) |
28.4 (83.1) |
29.0 (84.2) |
22.9 (73.2) |
16.0 (60.8) |
9.6 (49.3) |
3.5 (38.3) |
15.9 (60.5) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −3.5 (25.7) |
−1.9 (28.6) |
2.4 (36.3) |
6.1 (43.0) |
9.4 (48.9) |
13.7 (56.7) |
15.6 (60.1) |
16.2 (61.2) |
12.1 (53.8) |
7.5 (45.5) |
3.4 (38.1) |
−1.3 (29.7) |
6.6 (44.0) |
| Average precipitation cm (inches) | 8 (3.1) |
6 (2.4) |
5 (2.0) |
6 (2.4) |
13 (5.1) |
11 (4.3) |
9 (3.5) |
6 (2.4) |
9 (3.5) |
7 (2.8) |
6 (2.4) |
6 (2.4) |
92 (36.3) |
| Source: Weather and climate [6] | |||||||||||||
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1085 | 1186 | 1681 | 2581 |
| Difference | +9.30% | +41.73% | +53.53% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2553 | 2581 |
| Difference | +1.09% |
It has a population of 2581 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2176 | 91.58% |
| Not found out | 153 | 6.43% |
| Total | 2376 |
In year 2021 was 2376 people by ethnicity 2176 as Slovak, 153 as Not found out, 18 as Czech, 14 as Vietnamese, 13 as Ukrainian, 13 as Rusyn, 12 as Hungarian, 10 as Other, 6 as Russian, 3 as Turkish, 3 as Italian, 3 as Serbian, 2 as Croatian, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Romanian, 1 as German and 1 as French.
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 | 1391 | 58.54% |
| None | 693 | 29.17% |
| Not found out | 142 | 5.98% |
| Evangelical Church | 49 | 2.06% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 26 | 1.09% |
| Total | 2376 |
In year 2021 was 2376 people by religion 1391 from Roman Catholic Church, 693 from None, 142 from Not found out, 49 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 10 from Other, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Islam, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Bahá'i Community, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
See also
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.
- ↑ "Biely Kostol - Okres Trnava - E-OBCE.sk". www.e-obce.sk.
- ↑ "Biely Kostol (Trnava, Trnavský kraj, Slovakia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2020-01-26.
- ↑ "Monthly Averages for Biely Kostol, Slovakia".
- 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.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1708-1899 (parish B)
External links
Media related to Biely Kostol at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Biely