Velčice
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Velčice (Hungarian: Velséc) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.
Velčice
Velséc | |
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| Coordinates: 48.42°N 18.31°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Zlaté Moravce District |
| First mentioned | 1232 |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.70 km2 (13.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 223 m (732 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 840 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 71[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1232.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 223 metres (732 ft)[2] and covers an area of 34.70 km2 (13.40 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 896 | 849 | 829 | 840 |
| Difference | −5.24% | −2.35% | +1.32% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 842 | 840 |
| Difference | −0.23% |
It has a population of 840 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 851 people by ethnicity 838 as Slovak, 6 as Czech, 6 as Not found out, 5 as Hungarian, 5 as Other, 2 as German, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 693 | 81.43% |
| None | 117 | 13.75% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 1.53% |
| Total | 851 |
In year 2021 was 851 people by religion 693 from Roman Catholic Church, 117 from None, 13 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Not found out, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Other, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.