Leľa

Leľa
Leľa
Location of Leľa in the Nitra Region
Leľa
Location of Leľa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°51′N 18°47′E / 47.85°N 18.78°E / 47.85; 18.78
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1262
Area
 • Total
8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi)
Elevation127 m (417 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
318
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 65[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NZ

Leľa (Hungarian: Leléd) 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 1262.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 127 metres (417 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.26 km2 (3.19 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count376400323318
Difference +6.38% −19.25% −1.54%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count319318
Difference−0.31%

It has a population of 318 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian26385.38%
Slovak5317.2%
Not found out61.94%
Total308

In year 2021 was 308 people by ethnicity 263 as Hungarian, 53 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as German.

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 Church26686.36%
None247.79%
Greek Catholic Church72.27%
Calvinist Church41.3%
Total308

In year 2021 was 308 people by religion 266 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from None, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a 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.