Rakytník
Rakytník
Rakottyás | |
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Rakytník Location of Rakytník in the Banská Bystrica Region Rakytník Location of Rakytník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 20°11′E / 48.39°N 20.18°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1451 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 342 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 21[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | obec-rakytnik3 |
Rakytník (Hungarian: Rakottyás) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. As of the latest estimates, the population of Rakytník is approximately 317 residents.[4] The village is situated about 4 kilometers away from the main road connecting Bratislava and Košice, near the village of Bátka.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 181 metres (594 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 256 | 260 | 323 | 342 |
| Difference | +1.56% | +24.23% | +5.88% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 341 | 342 |
| Difference | +0.29% |
It has a population of 342 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Romani | 187 | 56.83% |
| Hungarian | 184 | 55.92% |
| Not found out | 109 | 33.13% |
| Slovak | 39 | 11.85% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by ethnicity 187 as Romani, 184 as Hungarian, 109 as Not found out and 39 as Slovak.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 189 | 57.45% |
| Calvinist Church | 73 | 22.19% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 38 | 11.55% |
| Not found out | 24 | 7.29% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by religion 189 from None, 73 from Calvinist Church, 38 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
The local demographic includes a significant Hungarian-speaking community, which is the predominant language, with many Roma residents also using Hungarian as their mother tongue.[11]
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.
- ^ "Rakytník (Rimavská Sobota, Banskobystrický kraj, Slovakia) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map, Location, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-11-01.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Local Engagement for Roma Inclusion" (PDF). Local Engagement for Roma Inclusion.
External links
- Area statistics Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine