Horné Lefantovce
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Horné Lefantovce (Hungarian: Felsőelefánt) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District of the Nitra Region, in western Slovakia.[4]
Horné Lefantovce
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  Horné Lefantovce Location of Horné Lefantovce in the Nitra Region  Horné Lefantovce Location of Horné Lefantovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.42°N 18.14°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jaroslav Jazvinský |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.21 km2 (8.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 188 m (617 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 839 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 45[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 188 metres (617 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.21 km2 (8.96 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113. It was the ancestral estate of the medieval Elefánthy family, who built a 13th-century castle and a 14th-century monastery in the village.
Geography
The village lies in the centre of a west facing valley, at an altitude of around 190 metres and covers an area of 18.603 km2. A small stream runs through the village, and drains into the Nitra River.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1423 | 950 | 877 | 839 |
| Difference | −33.23% | −7.68% | −4.33% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 844 | 839 |
| Difference | −0.59% |
It has a population of 839 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 861 people by ethnicity 812 as Slovak, 37 as Not found out, 8 as Hungarian, 3 as Russian, 3 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Italian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Romanian, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian, 1 as French 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 645 | 74.91% |
| None | 134 | 15.56% |
| Not found out | 39 | 4.53% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 1.51% |
| Total | 861 |
In year 2021 was 861 people by religion 645 from Roman Catholic Church, 134 from None, 39 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Other, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Hinduism, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.
Facilities
The village has a public library a gym and football pitch.
