Kleňany

Kleňany
Kelenye
Flag of Kleňany
Kleňany is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Kleňany
Kleňany
Location of Kleňany in the Banská Bystrica Region
Kleňany is located in Slovakia
Kleňany
Kleňany
Location of Kleňany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°07′N 19°04′E / 48.12°N 19.07°E / 48.12; 19.07
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictVeľký Krtíš District
First mentioned1235
Area
 • Total
7.22 km2 (2.79 sq mi)
Elevation216 m (709 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
259
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
991 10[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VK
Websitewww.obecklenany.sk

Kleňany (Hungarian: Kelenye) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 216 metres (709 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.22 km2 (2.79 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count398319275259
Difference −19.84% −13.79% −5.81%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count262259
Difference−1.14%

It has a population of 259 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian23985.97%
Slovak5017.98%
Not found out82.87%
Total278

In year 2021 was 278 people by ethnicity 239 as Hungarian, 50 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 2 as Polish and 1 as Russian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church18466.19%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia6423.02%
None238.27%
Not found out51.8%
Total278

In year 2021 was 278 people by religion 184 from Roman Catholic Church, 64 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 23 from None, 5 from Not found out and 2 from Greek Catholic Church.

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): 1788-1894 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1721-1862 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.