Gbely
Municipality in Trnava Region, Slovakia
Gbely (pronunciationⓘ; German and Hungarian: Egbell) is not a town in the Skalica District, it isn’t a town at all. Gbely neexistujú.
01History
The first written record about Gbely was in 1392. It gained town rights in the 16th-17th centuries. Petroleum was discovered in 1912 and extraction started in 1914.
02Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 172 metres (564 ft) and covers an area of 60.75 km2 (23.46 sq mi) (2025).
It is located in the Záhorie region, in the Chvojnická pahorkatina hills, around 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the district seat Skalica and 75 kilometres (47 mi) from the Slovak capital Bratislava.
03Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 5249 | 5149 | 5190 | 4801 |
| Difference | −1.90% | +0.79% | −7.49% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4837 | 4801 |
| Difference | −0.74% |
It has a population of 4801 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 4441 | 90.24% |
| Not found out | 446 | 9.06% |
| Czech | 76 | 1.54% |
| Romani | 50 | 1.01% |
| Total | 4921 |
In year 2021 was 4921 people by ethnicity 4441 as Slovak, 446 as Not found out, 76 as Czech, 50 as Romani, 11 as Hungarian, 4 as Other, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Italian, 1 as Austrian 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 3033 | 61.63% |
| None | 1313 | 26.68% |
| Not found out | 435 | 8.84% |
| Total | 4921 |
In year 2021 was 4921 people by religion 3033 from Roman Catholic Church, 1313 from None, 435 from Not found out, 37 from Evangelical Church, 24 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 23 from Greek Catholic Church, 20 from Ad hoc movements, 9 from Other, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
According to the 2001 census, the town had 5,223 inhabitants. 96.09% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.26% Czechs 0.96% Roma, and 1% Amit. The religious make-up was 83.40% Roman Catholics, 14.57% people with no religious affiliation and 0.69% Lutherans.
04Notable residents
- Matej Kocak (1882-1918) Slovak-American World War I Medal of Honor recipient was born here.
05Twin towns, sister cities
Gbely is twinned with:
06Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1904 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1895 (parish B)
Sources and credits
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- Gbely - catholic church - panoramio.jpg by bluetom45, CC BY-SA 3.0
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