Malé Kozmálovce

Malé Kozmálovce
Kiskoszmály
Aerial view of Malé Kozmálovce
Malé Kozmálovce
Location of Malé Kozmálovce in the Nitra Region
Malé Kozmálovce
Location of Malé Kozmálovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°17′N 18°31′E / 48.28°N 18.52°E / 48.28; 18.52
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictLevice District
First mentioned1372
Area
 • Total
9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Elevation172 m (564 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
373
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
935 21[3]
Area code+421 36[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LV
Websitewww.malekozmalovce.sk

Malé Kozmálovce (Hungarian: Kiskoszmály) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.

History

The Magyar population founded the settlement before the final and decisive victory of Magyars in Pozsony Battle (at the beginning of 10th century). In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1372.

The Timotheus Society (belonging to Calvinist-Reformed Church) founded an orphanage. The orphanage was abolished by Soviet attacks and the ethnical crimes committed against Magyar population following the 1945 Kassa-Kosice declaration by National-Socialist Party of CSR.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 172 metres (564 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.21 km2 (3.56 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count0368366373
Difference −0.54% +1.91%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count377373
Difference−1.06%

It has a population of 373 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak32485.03%
Not found out3910.23%
Hungarian153.93%
Total381

In year 2021 was 381 people by ethnicity 324 as Slovak, 39 as Not found out, 15 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other and 1 as Moravian.

It's following the ethnical crimes committed following the "Benes Decrets" by expelling or deporting the majority of Magyar population.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church18949.61%
None10327.03%
Not found out4511.81%
Calvinist Church205.25%
Evangelical Church143.67%
Total381

In year 2021 was 381 people by religion 189 from Roman Catholic Church, 103 from None, 45 from Not found out, 20 from Calvinist Church, 14 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of the Brethren.

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.