Bielovce

Bielovce
Ipolybél
Church in Bielovce
Bielovce
Location of Bielovce in the Nitra Region
Bielovce
Location of Bielovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°00′N 18°47′E / 48.00°N 18.78°E / 48.00; 18.78
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1138
Area
 • Total
11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi)
Elevation115 m (377 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
213
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 74[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.bielovce.sk

Bielovce (Hungarian: Ipolybél; pronounced [ˈipojbeːl]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 115 metres (377 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count313247224213
Difference −21.08% −9.31% −4.91%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count211213
Difference+0.94%

It has a population of 213 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian17778.66%
Slovak4620.44%
Not found out104.44%
Total225

In year 2021 was 225 people by ethnicity 177 as Hungarian, 46 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Romani and 1 as Other.

Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church15066.67%
Calvinist Church3415.11%
None3013.33%
Not found out83.56%
Total225

In year 2021 was 225 people by religion 150 from Roman Catholic Church, 34 from Calvinist Church, 30 from None, 8 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a swimming pool and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1714-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793-1895 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.