Kuraľany

Kuraľany
Kural
Kuraľany
Location of Kuraľany in the Nitra Region
Kuraľany
Location of Kuraľany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°59′N 18°33′E / 47.98°N 18.55°E / 47.98; 18.55
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1223
Area
 • Total
10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi)
Elevation159 m (522 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
449
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 64[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.kuralany.sk

Kuraľany (Hungarian: Kural) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1223.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 159 metres (522 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.68 km2 (4.12 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count636578516449
Difference −9.11% −10.72% −12.98%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count454449
Difference−1.10%

It has a population of 449 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak44192.84%
Hungarian204.21%
Not found out183.78%
Czech51.05%
Total475

In year 2021 was 475 people by ethnicity 441 as Slovak, 20 as Hungarian, 18 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as German, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as English.

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 Church38681.26%
None5712%
Not found out173.58%
Calvinist Church51.05%
Evangelical Church51.05%
Total475

In year 2021 was 475 people by religion 386 from Roman Catholic Church, 57 from None, 17 from Not found out, 5 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a public library and football pitch.

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.
  • Media related to Kuraľany at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
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