Belá, Nové Zámky District
Belá
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| Coordinates: 47°50′N 18°36′E / 47.83°N 18.60°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1138 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 315 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 943 53[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | www |
Belá (Hungarian: Béla) is a municipality and village in the Nové Zámky 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 186 metres (610 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.69 km2 (3.36 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 424 | 413 | 350 | 315 |
| Difference | −2.59% | −15.25% | −10% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 319 | 315 |
| Difference | −1.25% |
It has a population of 315 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 244 | 75.07% |
| Slovak | 87 | 26.76% |
| Not found out | 37 | 11.38% |
| Total | 325 |
In year 2021 was 325 people by ethnicity 244 as Hungarian, 87 as Slovak, 37 as Not found out, 3 as Canadian, 2 as Czech, 1 as Austrian 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 he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 221 | 68% |
| None | 72 | 22.15% |
| Not found out | 22 | 6.77% |
| Calvinist Church | 5 | 1.54% |
| Total | 325 |
In year 2021 was 325 people by religion 221 from Roman Catholic Church, 72 from None, 22 from Not found out, 5 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Buddhism.
Facilities
The village has a public library and football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1898 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.