Lipová, Nové Zámky District

Lipová
Nyitramalomszeg
Flag of Lipová
Lipová is located in Nitra Region
Lipová
Lipová
Location of Lipová in the Nitra Region
Lipová is located in Slovakia
Lipová
Lipová
Location of Lipová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°07′N 18°11′E / 48.11°N 18.18°E / 48.11; 18.18
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1156
Area
 • Total
13.62 km2 (5.26 sq mi)
Elevation124 m (407 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,509
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
941 02[2]
Area code+421 35[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NZ
Websitewww.lipova.eu/lipova/

Lipová (Hungarian: Nyitramalomszeg) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 124 metres (407 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.62 km2 (5.26 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count1621160315421509
Difference −1.11% −3.80% −2.14%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count15191509
Difference−0.65%

It has a population of 1509 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak145795.6%
Not found out644.19%
Total1524

In year 2021 was 1524 people by ethnicity 1457 as Slovak, 64 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Other, 2 as Russian and 1 as Croatian.

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 Church112373.69%
None29719.49%
Not found out573.74%
Evangelical Church181.18%
Total1524

In year 2021 was 1524 people by religion 1123 from Roman Catholic Church, 297 from None, 57 from Not found out, 18 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Other, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Jewish community, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

In literature

Part of Mór Jókai's novel, "A mi lengyelünk" (Our Man from Poland), plays in the Lipová region.

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.