Poltár District
Poltár District | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) | Banská Bystrica Region |
| Seat | Poltár |
| Area | |
• Total | 476.28 km2 (183.89 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 20,135 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 047 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PT |
| Municipalities | 22 |
Poltár District (okres Poltár) is a district in the south of the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[3] It was established in 1996. In its present borders exists from 2002, when municipalities Pinciná and Nové Hony were assigned to the Lučenec District. It is the sixth smallest district in Slovakia. Poltár District consists of 22 municipalities, from which one has a town status.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 23,209 | 22,893 | 22,074 | 20,135 |
| Difference | −1.36% | −3.57% | −8.78% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 20,247 | 20,135 |
| Difference | −0.55% |
It has a population of 20,135 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 19,545 | 91.99% |
| Not found out | 928 | 4.36% |
| Romani | 386 | 1.81% |
| Total | 21,246 |
In year 2021 was 21,246 people by ethnicity 19,545 as Slovak, 928 as Not found out, 386 as Romani, 117 as Hungarian, 95 as Czech, 45 as Other, 41 as Russian, 15 as German, 11 as Vietnamese, 11 as Rusyn, 9 as Polish, 7 as Jewish, 7 as Austrian, 6 as Serbian, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Irish, 3 as Italian, 3 as Romanian, 2 as Silesian, 2 as Croatian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Greek, 1 as French, 1 as English and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 9478 | 45.93% |
| None | 5954 | 28.86% |
| Evangelical Church | 3651 | 17.69% |
| Not found out | 1011 | 4.9% |
| Total | 20,634 |
In year 2021 was 20,634 people by religion 9478 from Roman Catholic Church, 5954 from None, 3651 from Evangelical Church, 1011 from Not found out, 133 from Greek Catholic Church, 94 from Baptists Church, 51 from Ad hoc movements, 39 from Other, 34 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 29 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 26 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 22 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 18 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 16 from United Methodist Church, 16 from Buddhism, 14 from Church of the Brethren, 9 from Old Catholic Church, 7 from Islam, 5 from Hinduism, 5 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Jewish community, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][9] | Population[10] |
|---|---|---|
| Breznička | 9.19 | 744 |
| Cinobaňa | 39.23 | 1,964 |
| České Brezovo | 38.66 | 435 |
| Ďubákovo | 6.39 | 84 |
| Hradište | 14.51 | 226 |
| Hrnčiarska Ves | 25.77 | 936 |
| Hrnčiarske Zalužany | 6.09 | 812 |
| Kalinovo | 39.41 | 2,253 |
| Kokava nad Rimavicou | 66.27 | 2,703 |
| Krná | 14.02 | 49 |
| Málinec | 49.99 | 1,393 |
| Mládzovo | 7.97 | 122 |
| Ozdín | 15.21 | 274 |
| Poltár | 30.52 | 5,123 |
| Rovňany | 9.60 | 239 |
| Selce | 24.40 | 119 |
| Sušany | 12.92 | 420 |
| Šoltýska | 4.39 | 71 |
| Uhorské | 24.60 | 494 |
| Utekáč | 26.88 | 825 |
| Veľká Ves | 9.80 | 410 |
| Zlatno | 0.36 | 439 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
References
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- ^ "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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