Cigeľ
Municipality in Trenčín Region, Slovakia
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Cigeľ (Hungarian: Cégely) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.72°N 18.65°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Prievidza District |
| First mentioned | 1362 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.34 km2 (6.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,283 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 971 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 46[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PD |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1362.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 450 metres (1,480 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.34 km2 (6.70 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 993 | 1023 | 1251 | 1283 |
| Difference | +3.02% | +22.28% | +2.55% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1287 | 1283 |
| Difference | −0.31% |
It has a population of 1283 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1271 people by ethnicity 1225 as Slovak, 40 as Not found out, 6 as Other, 4 as Russian, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as English, 2 as Irish, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Romani, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Canadian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 761 | 59.87% |
| None | 412 | 32.42% |
| Not found out | 43 | 3.38% |
| Evangelical Church | 20 | 1.57% |
| Total | 1271 |
In year 2021 was 1271 people by religion 761 from Roman Catholic Church, 412 from None, 43 from Not found out, 20 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Other, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
Gallery
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1660-1895 (parish B)
