Veľký Lapáš
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Veľký Lapáš (Hungarian: Nagylapás) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western central Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
Veľký Lapáš
Nagylapás | |
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  Veľký Lapáš Location of Veľký Lapáš in the Nitra Region  Veľký Lapáš Location of Veľký Lapáš in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.30°N 18.18°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 160 m (520 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,126 |
| 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 1113.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 160 metres (520 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.15 km2 (3.15 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1109 | 1157 | 1291 | 2126 |
| Difference | +4.32% | +11.58% | +64.67% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2101 | 2126 |
| Difference | +1.18% |
It has a population of 2126 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1887 people by ethnicity 1818 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out, 35 as Hungarian, 14 as Czech, 8 as Other, 5 as Russian, 2 as Irish, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German, 1 as Croatian and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 1366 | 72.39% |
| None | 415 | 21.99% |
| Not found out | 36 | 1.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 1.11% |
| Total | 1887 |
In year 2021 was 1887 people by religion 1366 from Roman Catholic Church, 415 from None, 36 from Not found out, 21 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Other, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Twin towns — sister cities
Veľký Lapáš is twinned with:
Piliscsaba, Hungary (2004)
