Pastovce
Municipality of Slovakia
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Pastovce (Hungarian: Ipolypásztó) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
Pastovce
Ipolypásztó | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Pastovce Location of Pastovce in the Nitra Region  Pastovce Location of Pastovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 47.97°N 18.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1135 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.85 km2 (4.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 479 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 74[2] |
| Area code | +421 36[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1135.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 120 metres (390 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.85 km2 (4.96 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 561 | 544 | 503 | 479 |
| Difference | −3.03% | −7.53% | −4.77% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 487 | 479 |
| Difference | −1.64% |
It has a population of 479 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 495 people by ethnicity 310 as Hungarian, 185 as Slovak, 37 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 6 as Romani, 2 as German and 1 as English.
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 | 195 | 39.39% |
| None | 138 | 27.88% |
| Calvinist Church | 122 | 24.65% |
| Not found out | 23 | 4.65% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 1.82% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 5 | 1.01% |
| Total | 495 |
In year 2021 was 495 people by religion 195 from Roman Catholic Church, 138 from None, 122 from Calvinist Church, 23 from Not found out, 9 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library, swimming pool and football pitch.
