Čierny Potok

Čierny Potok
Feketepatak
Municipal Office
Čierny Potok
Location of Čierny Potok in the Banská Bystrica Region
Čierny Potok
Location of Čierny Potok in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°17′N 19°56′E / 48.28°N 19.93°E / 48.28; 19.93
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1955
Area
 • Total
5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi)
Elevation208 m (682 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
119
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 31[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitewww.ciernypotok.sk

Čierny Potok (Hungarian: Feketepatak) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 208 metres (682 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

The village arose in 1955 by separation from Hodejov. During Hungarian occupation in World War II, many inhabitants were deported to concentration camps.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count166156153119
Difference −6.02% −1.92% −22.22%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count126119
Difference−5.55%

It has a population of 119 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak13595.74%
Hungarian53.54%
Total141

In year 2021 was 141 people by ethnicity 135 as Slovak, 5 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Other.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church7553.19%
None5539.01%
Evangelical Church53.55%
Greek Catholic Church32.13%
Total141

In year 2021 was 141 people by religion 75 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "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. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
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