Balog nad Ipľom
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Balog nad Ipl'om (German: Bollig an der Eipel; Hungarian: Ipolybalog) (1232 Bolug, 1351 Balogh) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Balog nad Ipľom
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  Balog nad Ipľom Location of Balog nad Ipľom in the Banská Bystrica Region  Balog nad Ipľom Location of Balog nad Ipľom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.08°N 19.13°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1232 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.35 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 773 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 11[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | balognadiplom |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 135 metres (443 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.35 km2 (3.22 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1232 when the King of Hungary, Andrew II gave the village to Zvolen (Zólyom) town. After, for four centuries it belonged to local noble family Baloghy (Balogov). From 1939 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary again.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 843 | 871 | 837 | 773 |
| Difference | +3.32% | −3.90% | −7.64% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 774 | 773 |
| Difference | −0.12% |
It has a population of 773 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 781 people by ethnicity 670 as Hungarian, 131 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 4 as Russian, 3 as Other, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Romani, 1 as German and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 715 | 91.55% |
| None | 38 | 4.87% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.15% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 8 | 1.02% |
| Total | 781 |
In year 2021 was 781 people by religion 715 from Roman Catholic Church, 38 from None, 9 from Not found out, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Notable births
- Béla Pásztor, mayor of Veresegyház
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Banská Bystrica (Slovak: Štátny archív v Banskej Bystrici).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1895
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1721-1750, 1784-1862
- Census records 1869 of Balog_nad_Iplom are not available at the state archive.
