Pitelová
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Pitelová (Hungarian: Kiszelfalu) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
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Pitelová
Kiszelfalu | |
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  Pitelová Location of Pitelová in the Banská Bystrica Region  Pitelová Location of Pitelová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.60°N 18.93°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1264 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Martina Záhorcová (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.81 km2 (4.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 605 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 11[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 457 metres (1,499 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.81 km2 (4.17 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 647 | 660 | 634 | 605 |
| Difference | +2.00% | −3.93% | −4.57% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 600 | 605 |
| Difference | +0.83% |
It has a population of 605 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 631 people by ethnicity 608 as Slovak, 22 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.
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 | 466 | 73.85% |
| None | 109 | 17.27% |
| Not found out | 23 | 3.65% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 1.58% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.43% |
| Total | 631 |
In year 2021 was 631 people by religion 466 from Roman Catholic Church, 109 from None, 23 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Other.
