Veľká nad Ipľom
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Veľká nad Ipľom (Hungarian: Vilke) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Veľká nad Ipľom
Vilke | |
|---|---|
Roman Catholic All Saints Church | |
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  Veľká nad Ipľom Location of Veľká nad Ipľom in the Banská Bystrica Region  Veľká nad Ipľom Location of Veľká nad Ipľom in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.27°N 19.62°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1238 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 959 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 32[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft)[2] and covers an area of 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 878 | 928 | 935 | 959 |
| Difference | +5.69% | +0.75% | +2.56% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 954 | 959 |
| Difference | +0.52% |
It has a population of 959 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 932 people by ethnicity 584 as Slovak, 307 as Hungarian, 120 as Romani, 76 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 4 as Turkish, 2 as German, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 612 | 65.67% |
| None | 152 | 16.31% |
| Not found out | 62 | 6.65% |
| Evangelical Church | 46 | 4.94% |
| Baptists Church | 31 | 3.33% |
| Total | 932 |
In year 2021 was 932 people by religion 612 from Roman Catholic Church, 152 from None, 62 from Not found out, 46 from Evangelical Church, 31 from Baptists Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Islam, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Other, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
