Širákov
Širákov
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Širákov Location of Širákov in the Banská Bystrica Region Širákov Location of Širákov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°09′N 19°11′E / 48.15°N 19.18°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1303 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tibor Dímik (Hungarian Alliance) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 181 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 27[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | obecsirakov |
Širákov (Hungarian: Sirak) is 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 196 metres (643 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 256 | 244 | 205 | 181 |
| Difference | −4.68% | −15.98% | −11.70% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 184 | 181 |
| Difference | −1.63% |
It has a population of 181 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 116 | 61.05% |
| Slovak | 93 | 48.94% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.63% |
| English | 2 | 1.05% |
| Total | 190 |
In year 2021 was 190 people by ethnicity 116 as Hungarian, 93 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out and 2 as English.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 167 | 87.89% |
| None | 15 | 7.89% |
| United Methodist Church | 2 | 1.05% |
| Evangelical Church | 2 | 1.05% |
| Total | 190 |
In year 2021 was 190 people by religion 167 from Roman Catholic Church, 15 from None, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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