Čeláre
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Čeláre (Hungarian: Csalár) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Čeláre
Csalár | |
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  Čeláre Location of Čeláre in the Banská Bystrica Region  Čeláre Location of Čeláre in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.14°N 19.49°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1436 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 154 m (505 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 520 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 22[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 154 metres (505 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1745-1931 (parish B)
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 528 | 514 | 459 | 520 |
| Difference | −2.65% | −10.70% | +13.28% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 512 | 520 |
| Difference | +1.56% |
It has a population of 520 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 480 people by ethnicity 349 as Slovak, 132 as Hungarian, 33 as Not found out, 3 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as English.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 352 | 73.33% |
| None | 62 | 12.92% |
| Not found out | 28 | 5.83% |
| Evangelical Church | 28 | 5.83% |
| Total | 480 |
In year 2021 was 480 people by religion 352 from Roman Catholic Church, 62 from None, 28 from Not found out, 28 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Other and 1 from Baptists Church.
