Veľký Lapáš

Veľký Lapáš
Nagylapás
Veľký Lapáš
Location of Veľký Lapáš in the Nitra Region
Veľký Lapáš
Location of Veľký Lapáš in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°18′N 18°11′E / 48.30°N 18.18°E / 48.30; 18.18
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNitra District
First mentioned1113
Area
 • Total
8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi)
Elevation160 m (520 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,101
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 04[3]
Area code+421 37[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NR
Websitewww.velkylapas.sk

Veľký Lapáš (Hungarian: Nagylapás) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 160 metres (520 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count1106117112122101
Difference +5.87% +3.50% +73.34%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count20522101
Difference+2.38%

It has a population of 2101 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak181896.34%
Not found out351.85%
Hungarian351.85%
Total1887

In year 2021 was 1887 people by ethnicity 1818 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out, 35 as Hungarian, 14 as Czech, 8 as Other, 5 as Russian, 2 as Irish, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German, 1 as Croatian and 1 as Albanian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church136672.39%
None41521.99%
Not found out361.91%
Evangelical Church211.11%
Total1887

In year 2021 was 1887 people by religion 1366 from Roman Catholic Church, 415 from None, 36 from Not found out, 21 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Other, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.

Twin towns — sister cities

Veľký Lapáš is twinned with:

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. ^ "Veľký Lapáš - Okres Nitra - E-OBCE.sk".
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.