Velušovce
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Velušovce (Hungarian: Velős) is a municipality in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia.[4] In 2011 it had 506 inhabitants.[5]
Velušovce
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  Velušovce Location of Velušovce in the Nitra Region  Velušovce Location of Velušovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.63°N 18.10°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Topoľčany District |
| First mentioned | 1389 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 224 m (735 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 551 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 955 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TO |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 224 metres (735 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 495 | 513 | 497 | 551 |
| Difference | +3.63% | −3.11% | +10.86% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 542 | 551 |
| Difference | +1.66% |
It has a population of 551 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 524 people by ethnicity 511 as Slovak, 11 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Italian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Greek and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 458 | 87.4% |
| None | 48 | 9.16% |
| Not found out | 11 | 2.1% |
| Total | 524 |
In year 2021 was 524 people by religion 458 from Roman Catholic Church, 48 from None, 11 from Not found out, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Evangelical Church.
