Bielovce
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Bielovce
Ipolybél | |
|---|---|
 Church in Bielovce | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bielovce Location of Bielovce in the Nitra Region  Bielovce Location of Bielovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°00′N 18°47′E / 48.00°N 18.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1138 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 211 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 74[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
Bielovce (Hungarian: Ipolybél; pronounced [ˈipojbeːl]) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1138.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 115 metres (377 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.37 km2 (4.39 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 309 | 239 | 223 | 211 |
| Difference | −22.65% | −6.69% | −5.38% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 213 | 211 |
| Difference | −0.93% |
It has a population of 211 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 177 | 78.66% |
| Slovak | 46 | 20.44% |
| Not found out | 10 | 4.44% |
| Total | 225 |
In year 2021 was 225 people by ethnicity 177 as Hungarian, 46 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Romani and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 150 | 66.67% |
| Calvinist Church | 34 | 15.11% |
| None | 30 | 13.33% |
| Not found out | 8 | 3.56% |
| Total | 225 |
In year 2021 was 225 people by religion 150 from Roman Catholic Church, 34 from Calvinist Church, 30 from None, 8 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Facilities
The village has a public library, a swimming pool and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1714-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1793-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1895 (parish B)
