Čeláre (Hungarian: Csalár) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
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Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 154 metres (505 ft) and covers an area of 12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi) (2025).
History
The village was first mentioned in 1436 (Chalard). It belonged to many feudal families, and Feudal Law was always strictly applied here. From 1554 to 1593 it was occupied by Turks. Until 1918 and from 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1745-1931 (parish B)
Population
It has a population of 520 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 480 people by ethnicity 349 as Slovak, 132 as Hungarian, 33 as Not found out, 3 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 1 as Russian 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
In year 2021 was 480 people by religion 352 from Roman Catholic Church, 62 from None, 28 from Not found out, 28 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Other and 1 from Baptists Church.