Veľký Kýr
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Veľký Kýr (Hungarian: Nagykér or Nyitranagykér) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.18°N 18.17°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nové Zámky District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.63 km2 (9.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,899 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 941 07[2] |
| Area code | +421 35[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NZ |
| Website | velkykyr |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 127 metres (417 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.63 km2 (9.12 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3321 | 3069 | 3002 | 2899 |
| Difference | −7.58% | −2.18% | −3.43% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2931 | 2899 |
| Difference | −1.09% |
It has a population of 2899 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2980 people by ethnicity 1641 as Slovak, 1544 as Hungarian, 46 as Not found out, 14 as Czech, 9 as Other, 5 as Croatian, 3 as German, 2 as Romani, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian, 1 as Greek and 1 as French.
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 | 2594 | 87.05% |
| None | 247 | 8.29% |
| Not found out | 47 | 1.58% |
| Total | 2980 |
In year 2021 was 2980 people by religion 2594 from Roman Catholic Church, 247 from None, 47 from Not found out, 18 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Buddhism, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Other, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Hinduism.
Facilities
The village has a small public library a gym and football pitch. It also has a DVD rental store.
