Heľpa
Heľpa
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Heľpa Location of Heľpa in the Banská Bystrica Region Heľpa Location of Heľpa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′N 19°58′E / 48.87°N 19.97°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1551 |
| Area | |
• Total | 41.70 km2 (16.10 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 660 m (2,170 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,393 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 68[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Heľpa (German: Helpach an der Gran; Hungarian: Helpa) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 660 metres (2,170 ft)[3] and covers an area of 41.70 km2 (16.10 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1549. In 1551 it Walachian settlers established here and Walachian Law was applied. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Heľpa was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 31 January 1945, the Red Army and the Romanian Army entered Heľpa and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1736-1909 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1828-1937 (parish B)
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3081 | 2945 | 2686 | 2393 |
| Difference | −4.41% | −8.79% | −10.90% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2398 | 2393 |
| Difference | −0.20% |
It has a population of 2393 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2356 | 95.34% |
| Not found out | 104 | 4.2% |
| Romani | 27 | 1.09% |
| Total | 2471 |
In year 2021 was 2471 people by ethnicity 2356 as Slovak, 104 as Not found out, 27 as Romani, 8 as Czech, 7 as Ukrainian, 4 as Hungarian, 4 as Other, 2 as Italian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as German, 1 as Irish, 1 as Polish, 1 as French and 1 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 | 2187 | 88.51% |
| None | 113 | 4.57% |
| Not found out | 101 | 4.09% |
| Total | 2471 |
In year 2021 was 2471 people by religion 2187 from Roman Catholic Church, 113 from None, 101 from Not found out, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Other, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Baptists Church, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070504071605/http://www.horehronie.pkdesign.sk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21&Itemid=42
- Surnames of living people in Helpa