Večelkov
Večelkov
Vecseklő | |
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  Večelkov Location of Večelkov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Večelkov Location of Večelkov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°10′N 19°56′E / 48.17°N 19.93°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1548 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 292 m (958 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 222 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 34[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Večelkov (Hungarian: Vecseklő) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 292 metres (958 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.33 km2 (2.06 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 342 | 276 | 241 | 222 |
| Difference | −19.29% | −12.68% | −7.88% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 221 | 222 |
| Difference | +0.45% |
It has a population of 222 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 204 | 88.31% |
| Slovak | 36 | 15.58% |
| Romani | 9 | 3.89% |
| Not found out | 9 | 3.89% |
| Other | 5 | 2.16% |
| Total | 231 |
In year 2021 was 231 people by ethnicity 204 as Hungarian, 36 as Slovak, 9 as Romani, 9 as Not found out and 5 as Other.
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 | 194 | 83.98% |
| None | 21 | 9.09% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.6% |
| Calvinist Church | 5 | 2.16% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 3 | 1.3% |
| Total | 231 |
In year 2021 was 231 people by religion 194 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 6 from Not found out, 5 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church and 2 from Evangelical 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.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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