Leľa (Hungarian: Leléd) is a village and municipality in the Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of south-west Slovakia.

Leľa
Flag of Leľa
Leľa is located in Nitra Region
Leľa
Leľa
Location of Leľa in the Nitra Region
Leľa is located in Slovakia
Leľa
Leľa
Location of Leľa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 47°51′N 18°47′E / 47.85°N 18.78°E / 47.85; 18.78
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictNové Zámky District
First mentioned1262
Area
  Total
8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi)
Elevation127 m (417 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
312
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
943 65[2]
Area code+421 36[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)NZ

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 127 metres (417 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.23 km2 (3.18 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count381389310312
Difference +2.09% −20.30% +0.64%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count318312
Difference−1.88%

It has a population of 312 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian26385.38%
Slovak5317.2%
Not found out61.94%
Total308

In year 2021 was 308 people by ethnicity 263 as Hungarian, 53 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as German.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church26686.36%
None247.79%
Greek Catholic Church72.27%
Calvinist Church41.3%
Total308

In year 2021 was 308 people by religion 266 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from None, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and a football pitch.

References

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  1. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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