Nitra nad Ipľom
Nitra nad Ipľom
Ipolynyitra | |
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 Roman Catholic church in Nitra nad Ipľom | |
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  Nitra nad Ipľom Location of Nitra nad Ipľom in the Banská Bystrica Region  Nitra nad Ipľom Location of Nitra nad Ipľom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′N 19°47′E / 48.32°N 19.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1350 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.11 km2 (3.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 180 m (590 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 378 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 57[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | nitranadiplom |
Nitra nad Ipľom (Hungarian: Ipolynyitra) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 180 metres (590 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.11 km2 (3.13 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 239 | 282 | 369 | 378 |
| Difference | +17.99% | +30.85% | +2.43% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 374 | 378 |
| Difference | +1.06% |
It has a population of 378 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Romani | 181 | 47.5% |
| Slovak | 164 | 43.04% |
| Hungarian | 89 | 23.35% |
| Not found out | 14 | 3.67% |
| Total | 381 |
In year 2021 was 381 people by ethnicity 181 as Romani, 164 as Slovak, 89 as Hungarian and 14 as Not found out.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 92% of the local population.[8]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 253 | 66.4% |
| None | 66 | 17.32% |
| Evangelical Church | 30 | 7.87% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 16 | 4.2% |
| Not found out | 10 | 2.62% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 5 | 1.31% |
| Total | 381 |
In year 2021 was 381 people by religion 253 from Roman Catholic Church, 66 from None, 30 from Evangelical Church, 16 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Not found out, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Calvinist 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.
- ↑ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at:https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.