Kiarov
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Kiarov
Ipolykér | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Kiarov Location of Kiarov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kiarov Location of Kiarov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°07′N 19°25′E / 48.12°N 19.42°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1271 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.00 km2 (3.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 256 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Kiarov (Hungarian: Ipolykér) is both a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 182 metres (597 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.00 km2 (3.47 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 335 | 319 | 308 | 256 |
| Difference | −4.77% | −3.44% | −16.88% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 255 | 256 |
| Difference | +0.39% |
It has a population of 256 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 170 | 62.27% |
| Slovak | 122 | 44.68% |
| Romani | 3 | 1.09% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.09% |
| Total | 273 |
In year 2021 was 273 people by ethnicity 170 as Hungarian, 122 as Slovak, 3 as Romani and 3 as Not found out.
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 | 226 | 82.78% |
| None | 26 | 9.52% |
| Evangelical Church | 12 | 4.4% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 4 | 1.47% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.1% |
| Total | 273 |
In year 2021 was 273 people by religion 226 from Roman Catholic Church, 26 from None, 12 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Not found out and 2 from Greek Catholic Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1748-1919 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1745-1931 (parish B)
