Pohronská Polhora

Pohronská Polhora
Erdőköz
St. Michael church
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 / 48.75; 19.78
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1786
Area
 • Total
35.76 km2 (13.81 sq mi)
Elevation619 m (2,031 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,678
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 56[3]
Area code+421 48[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitewww.ppolhora.sk

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

Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1994200420142024
Count1592170717681678
Difference +7.22% +3.57% −5.09%
Population statistic[7]
Year20232024
Count16891678
Difference−0.65%

It has a population of 1678 people (31 December 2024).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak157492.58%
Not found out1176.88%
Romani764.47%
Total1700

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.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church137080.59%
None1669.76%
Not found out1096.41%
Evangelical Church211.24%
Total1700

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

  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. ^ "Statystyki ogólne miejscowości". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
  5. ^ "Dotyky". www.czsk.net. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.