Horný Pial
Horný Pial
Felsőpél | |
|---|---|
 Church of Virgin Mary in Horný Pial | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Horný Pial Location of Horný Pial in the Nitra Region  Horný Pial Location of Horný Pial in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°09′N 18°28′E / 48.15°N 18.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1251 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 285 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 37[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Horný Pial (Hungarian: Felsőpél) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1251.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 174 metres (571 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.35 km2 (2.45 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 305 | 301 | 265 | 285 |
| Difference | −1.31% | −11.96% | +7.54% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 287 | 285 |
| Difference | −0.69% |
It has a population of 285 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 184 | 68.65% |
| Hungarian | 82 | 30.59% |
| Not found out | 15 | 5.59% |
| Romani | 9 | 3.35% |
| Czech | 4 | 1.49% |
| Total | 268 |
In year 2021 was 268 people by ethnicity 184 as Slovak, 82 as Hungarian, 15 as Not found out, 9 as Romani, 4 as Czech 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 | 141 | 52.61% |
| None | 55 | 20.52% |
| Calvinist Church | 49 | 18.28% |
| Not found out | 11 | 4.1% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 5 | 1.87% |
| Evangelical Church | 4 | 1.49% |
| Total | 268 |
In year 2021 was 268 people by religion 141 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 49 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Not found out, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Baptists Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1725-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1898 (parish B)
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.
- 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
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Horny Pial