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Lovce

Lovce is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.

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Kislóc
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Coordinates: 48°26′N 18°22′E / 48.44°N 18.36°E / 48.44; 18.36
Country Slovakia
Region Nitra Region
DistrictZlaté Moravce District
First mentioned1323
Area
 • Total
10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
Elevation271 m (889 ft)
Population
 (2025)2
 • Total
683
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
951 923
Area code+421 373
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZM
Websitewww.obeclovce.sk

Lovce (Hungarian: Kislóc) is a village and municipality in Zlaté Moravce District of the Nitra Region, in western-central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 271 metres (889 ft)3 and covers an area of 10.18 km2 (3.93 sq mi) (2025).4

Population

Population statistic (10 years)5
Year1995200520152025
Count671698658683
Difference +4.02% −5.73% +3.79%
Population statistic5
Year20242025
Count703683
Difference−2.84%

It has a population of 683 people (31 December 2025).6

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)78
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak68497.85%
Not found out71%
Other71%
Total699

In year 2021 was 699 people by ethnicity 684 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Croatian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)9
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church58783.98%
None8011.44%
Evangelical Church91.29%
Total699

In year 2021 was 699 people by religion 587 from Roman Catholic Church, 80 from None, 9 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

References

References

  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. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  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. "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.