Pusté Úľany (Hungarian: Pusztafödémes) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1301. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 124 metres (407 ft) and covers an area of 24.54 km2 (9.47 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1509164017471819
Difference+8.68%+6.52%+4.12%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count18221819
Difference−0.16%

It has a population of 1819 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak174295.5%
Hungarian472.57%
Not found out392.13%
Total1824

In year 2021 was 1824 people by ethnicity 1742 as Slovak, 47 as Hungarian, 39 as Not found out, 10 as Czech, 7 as Other, 5 as Polish, 4 as Bulgarian, 3 as English, 2 as Romanian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian and 1 as Moravian.

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 Church124668.31%
None43223.68%
Evangelical Church502.74%
Not found out472.58%
Total1824

In year 2021 was 1824 people by religion 1246 from Roman Catholic Church, 432 from None, 50 from Evangelical Church, 47 from Not found out, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 7 from Other, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.

External links

  • Media related to Pusté Úľany at Wikimedia Commons