Veľké Ripňany (Hungarian: Veľké Ripňany) is a village and municipality in the Topoľčany District of the Nitra Region, Slovakia.[4] In 2011 the village had 2071 inhabitants.
Veľké Ripňany
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  Veľké Ripňany Location of Veľké Ripňany in the Nitra Region  Veľké Ripňany Location of Veľké Ripňany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′N 17°59′E / 48.50°N 17.98°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Topoľčany District |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.68 km2 (9.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 166 m (545 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,081 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 07[2] |
| Area code | +421 38[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TO |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 166 metres (545 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.68 km2 (9.14 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2125 | 2136 | 2091 | 2081 |
| Difference | +0.51% | −2.10% | −0.47% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2094 | 2081 |
| Difference | −0.62% |
It has a population of 2081 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2020 | 96% |
| Not found out | 73 | 3.46% |
| Total | 2104 |
In year 2021 was 2104 people by ethnicity 2020 as Slovak, 73 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 6 as Czech, 5 as Russian, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Italian, 3 as Polish, 3 as German, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Romani, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Greek 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
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1761 | 83.7% |
| None | 227 | 10.79% |
| Not found out | 62 | 2.95% |
| Total | 2104 |
In year 2021 was 2104 people by religion 1761 from Roman Catholic Church, 227 from None, 62 from Not found out, 20 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Buddhism and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
References
edit- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ↑ "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.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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