Veľké Kostoľany
Municipality in Trnava Region, Slovakia
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Veľké Kostoľany (Hungarian: Nagykosztolány) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.50°N 17.73°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trnava Region |
| District | Piešťany District |
| First mentioned | 1209 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.45 km2 (9.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 153 m (502 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,847 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 922 07[2] |
| Area code | +421 33[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PN |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 153 metres (502 ft)[2] and covers an area of 24.45 km2 (9.44 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2486 | 2681 | 2761 | 2847 |
| Difference | +7.84% | +2.98% | +3.11% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2829 | 2847 |
| Difference | +0.63% |
It has a population of 2847 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2798 people by ethnicity 2597 as Slovak, 190 as Not found out, 14 as Czech, 11 as Other, 8 as Russian, 7 as Hungarian, 4 as Serbian, 3 as Romani, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as French and 1 as English.
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 | 2155 | 77.02% |
| None | 366 | 13.08% |
| Not found out | 188 | 6.72% |
| Evangelical Church | 33 | 1.18% |
| Total | 2798 |
In year 2021 was 2798 people by religion 2155 from Roman Catholic Church, 366 from None, 188 from Not found out, 33 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Other, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Hinduism.
