Veľké Kostoľany

Veľké Kostoľany
Church of Saint Vitus
Veľké Kostoľany
Location of Veľké Kostoľany in the Trnava Region
Veľké Kostoľany
Location of Veľké Kostoľany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°30′N 17°44′E / 48.50°N 17.73°E / 48.50; 17.73
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictPiešťany District
First mentioned1209
Area
 • Total
24.38 km2 (9.41 sq mi)
Elevation153 m (502 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,829
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
922 07[3]
Area code+421 33[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PN
Websitewww.velkekostolany.sk

Veľké Kostoľany (Hungarian: Nagykosztolány) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 153 metres (502 ft)[3] and covers an area of 24.38 km2 (9.41 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count2478265827732829
Difference +7.26% +4.32% +2.01%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count28082829
Difference+0.74%

It has a population of 2829 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak259792.81%
Not found out1906.79%
Total2798

In year 2021 was 2798 people by ethnicity 2597 as Slovak, 190 as Not found out, 14 as Czech, 11 as Other, 8 as Russian, 7 as Hungarian, 4 as Serbian, 3 as Romani, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as French and 1 as English.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church215577.02%
None36613.08%
Not found out1886.72%
Evangelical Church331.18%
Total2798

In year 2021 was 2798 people by religion 2155 from Roman Catholic Church, 366 from None, 188 from Not found out, 33 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Other, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Hinduism.

Points of interest

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.

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