Veľký Biel
Municipality in Bratislava Region, Slovakia
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Veľký Biel (Hungarian: Magyarbél) is a village and municipality in western Slovakia in Senec District in the Bratislava Region.
Veľký Biel
Magyarbél | |
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  Veľký Biel Location of Veľký Biel in the Bratislava Region  Veľký Biel Location of Veľký Biel in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.21°N 17.36°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Bratislava Region |
| District | Senec District |
| First mentioned | 1209 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Anton Danter |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 126 m (413 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,074 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 900 24[2] |
| Area code | +421 24[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SC |
| Website | www |
Etymology
The name comes from Slavic beľ (bělь): whiteness, "glistening place" - mud, swam (compare i.e. with Old Polish biel or Russian biľ /dialect/).[4] 1294 Beel, 1335 Magyarbel (hu: "Hungarian Bel"), now Veľký Biel. 1323 Minor Beel, 1335 Nemethbel (hu: "German Bel"), now Malý Biel - a part of Veľký Bieľ.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1209.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 126 metres (413 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.16 km2 (3.92 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2000 | 2230 | 2446 | 3074 |
| Difference | +11.5% | +9.68% | +25.67% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3064 | 3074 |
| Difference | +0.32% |
It has a population of 3074 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2975 people by ethnicity 2261 as Slovak, 607 as Hungarian, 203 as Not found out, 27 as Czech, 9 as German, 9 as Other, 7 as Ukrainian, 6 as Russian, 4 as Romani, 4 as Rusyn, 3 as Polish, 3 as French, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Italian, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Croatian, 2 as English, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Greek 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 | 1638 | 55.06% |
| None | 894 | 30.05% |
| Not found out | 204 | 6.86% |
| Evangelical Church | 99 | 3.33% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 52 | 1.75% |
| Total | 2975 |
In year 2021 was 2975 people by religion 1638 from Roman Catholic Church, 894 from None, 204 from Not found out, 99 from Evangelical Church, 52 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Other, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Old Catholic Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Islam, 5 from United Methodist Church, 5 from Buddhism, 5 from Baptists Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
