Pohronská Polhora
Pohronská Polhora
Erdőköz | |
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St. Michael church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Pohronská Polhora Location of Pohronská Polhora in the Banská Bystrica Region Pohronská Polhora Location of Pohronská Polhora in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 19°47′E / 48.75°N 19.78°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1786 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.76 km2 (13.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,678 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 56[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Pohronská Polhora (Hungarian: Erdőköz) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. The first direct mention of the village dates back to 1786,[4] although it is known that the famous outlaw Jakub Surovec was captured there as early as 1740.[5]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 619 metres (2,031 ft)[3] and covers an area of 35.76 km2 (13.81 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1592 | 1707 | 1768 | 1678 |
| Difference | +7.22% | +3.57% | −5.09% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1689 | 1678 |
| Difference | −0.65% |
It has a population of 1678 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1574 | 92.58% |
| Not found out | 117 | 6.88% |
| Romani | 76 | 4.47% |
| Total | 1700 |
In year 2021 was 1700 people by ethnicity 1574 as Slovak, 117 as Not found out, 76 as Romani, 8 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 1370 | 80.59% |
| None | 166 | 9.76% |
| Not found out | 109 | 6.41% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 1.24% |
| Total | 1700 |
In year 2021 was 1700 people by religion 1370 from Roman Catholic Church, 166 from None, 109 from Not found out, 21 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
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.
- ^ "Statystyki ogólne miejscowości". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ "Dotyky". www.czsk.net. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "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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