Šumiac
Šumiac
Királyhegyalja | |
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Šumiac Location of Šumiac in the Banská Bystrica Region Šumiac Location of Šumiac in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′N 20°08′E / 48.85°N 20.13°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1573 |
| Area | |
• Total | 81.76 km2 (31.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 841 m (2,759 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,309 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 71[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Šumiac (Hungarian: Királyhegyalja) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Šumiac was historically the western-most municipality with majority Rusyn ethnicity, along with Telgárt and Vernár. Currently, most citizens record Slovak ethnicity, but retain Greek Catholic majority with affiliation by 70% of the locals.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 841 metres (2,759 ft)[3] and covers an area of 81.76 km2 (31.57 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1558 | 1415 | 1290 | 1309 |
| Difference | −9.17% | −8.83% | +1.47% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1310 | 1309 |
| Difference | −0.07% |
It has a population of 1309 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1236 | 92.58% |
| Romani | 415 | 31.08% |
| Not found out | 89 | 6.66% |
| Total | 1335 |
In year 2021 was 1335 people by ethnicity 1236 as Slovak, 415 as Romani, 89 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 6 as Czech, 4 as Other, 3 as Russian, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Turkish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 945 | 70.79% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 173 | 12.96% |
| None | 105 | 7.87% |
| Not found out | 79 | 5.92% |
| Total | 1335 |
In year 2021 was 1335 people by religion 945 from Greek Catholic Church, 173 from Roman Catholic Church, 105 from None, 79 from Not found out, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
Notable people
- Klára Jarunková (1922-2005) - writer
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.
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "SODB2021 - Obyvatelia - Základné výsledky". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "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.