Lovce
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Lovce (Hungarian: Kislóc) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.
Lovce
Kislóc | |
|---|---|
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Lovce Location of Lovce in the Nitra Region  Lovce Location of Lovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.44°N 18.36°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Zlaté Moravce District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 271 m (889 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 703 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 92[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZM |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 271 metres (889 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 661 | 699 | 661 | 703 |
| Difference | +5.74% | −5.43% | +6.35% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 704 | 703 |
| Difference | −0.14% |
It has a population of 703 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 699 people by ethnicity 684 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 587 | 83.98% |
| None | 80 | 11.44% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 1.29% |
| Total | 699 |
In year 2021 was 699 people by religion 587 from Roman Catholic Church, 80 from None, 9 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.