Malý Lapáš
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Malý Lapáš (Hungarian: Kislapás) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
Malý Lapáš
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  Malý Lapáš Location of Malý Lapáš in the Nitra Region  Malý Lapáš Location of Malý Lapáš in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.30°N 18.18°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1394 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.21 km2 (1.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,534 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 04[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1394.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres (577 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.21 km2 (1.24 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 335 | 412 | 758 | 1534 |
| Difference | +22.98% | +83.98% | +102.37% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1514 | 1534 |
| Difference | +1.32% |
It has a population of 1534 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1206 people by ethnicity 1175 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 16 as Hungarian, 10 as Czech, 5 as Russian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 859 | 71.23% |
| None | 264 | 21.89% |
| Evangelical Church | 19 | 1.58% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 17 | 1.41% |
| Not found out | 15 | 1.24% |
| Total | 1206 |
In year 2021 was 1206 people by religion 859 from Roman Catholic Church, 264 from None, 19 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 15 from Not found out, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Other.
Facilities
The village has a public library.
