Kiarov

Kiarov
Ipolykér
Municipality
Flag of Kiarov
Flag
Kiarov is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Kiarov
Kiarov
Location of Kiarov in the Banská Bystrica Region
Kiarov is located in Slovakia
Kiarov
Kiarov
Location of Kiarov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°07′N 19°25′E / 48.12°N 19.42°E / 48.12; 19.42
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictVeľký Krtíš District
First mentioned1271
Area
 • Total
9.00 km2 (3.47 sq mi)
Elevation
182 m (597 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
256
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
991 31
Area code+421 47
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VK
Websitewww.kiarov.sk

Kiarov (Hungarian: Ipolykér) is both a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 182 metres (597 ft) and covers an area of 9.00 km2 (3.47 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count335319308256
Difference −4.77% −3.44% −16.88%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count255256
Difference+0.39%

It has a population of 256 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian17062.27%
Slovak12244.68%
Romani31.09%
Not found out31.09%
Total273

In year 2021 was 273 people by ethnicity 170 as Hungarian, 122 as Slovak, 3 as Romani and 3 as Not found out.

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+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church22682.78%
None269.52%
Evangelical Church124.4%
Jehovah's Witnesses41.47%
Not found out31.1%
Total273

In year 2021 was 273 people by religion 226 from Roman Catholic Church, 26 from None, 12 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Not found out and 2 from Greek Catholic Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
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  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.