Dolný Pial
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Dolný Pial (Hungarian: Alsópél) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Dolný Pial
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| Coordinates: 48.13°N 18.47°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1470 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 915 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 37[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1470.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 178 metres (584 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 956 | 982 | 943 | 915 |
| Difference | +2.71% | −3.97% | −2.96% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 923 | 915 |
| Difference | −0.86% |
It has a population of 915 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 911 people by ethnicity 849 as Slovak, 54 as Romani, 30 as Not found out, 26 as Hungarian, 12 as Czech, 6 as Ukrainian, 4 as Russian, 3 as English, 2 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.
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 | 682 | 74.86% |
| None | 152 | 16.68% |
| Not found out | 31 | 3.4% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 1.21% |
| Total | 911 |
In year 2021 was 911 people by religion 682 from Roman Catholic Church, 152 from None, 31 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Other, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Baptists Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Facilities
The village has a public library, a gym, and a football pitch.
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): 1725-1895 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish B)
