Rimavská Sobota District
Rimavská Sobota District | |
|---|---|
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) | Banská Bystrica Region |
| Seat | Rimavská Sobota |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,471.07 km2 (567.98 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 79,455 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 047 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Municipalities | 107 |
Rimavská Sobota District (okres Rimavská Sobota) is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
The district was first established in 1923 and from 1996 exists in its present borders. The population density is approximately half of Slovakia average. The seat is its biggest town Rimavská Sobota. District north is more industrial, while district south more agricultural area. Rimavská Sobota District consists of 107 municipalities, from which Rimavská Sobota, Hnúšťa and Tisovec have the town status.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 82,144 | 82,773 | 84,752 | 79,455 |
| Difference | +0.76% | +2.39% | −6.25% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 79,655 | 79,455 |
| Difference | −0.25% |
It has a population of 79,455 people (31 December 2024).[4]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 41,960 | 45.61% |
| Hungarian | 34,853 | 37.89% |
| Romani | 9826 | 10.68% |
| Not found out | 4519 | 4.91% |
| Total | 91,983 |
In year 2021 was 91,983 people by ethnicity 41,960 as Slovak, 34,853 as Hungarian, 9826 as Romani, 4519 as Not found out, 341 as Czech, 119 as Other, 55 as German, 44 as Ukrainian, 35 as Russian, 33 as Rusyn, 31 as Chinese, 23 as Polish, 22 as English, 19 as Vietnamese, 14 as Jewish, 14 as Romanian, 12 as Turkish, 11 as Irish, 9 as Italian, 9 as Austrian, 8 as French, 7 as Moravian, 6 as Bulgarian, 5 as Serbian, 3 as Canadian, 2 as Croatian, 2 as Albanian and 1 as Greek.
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 | 34,147 | 42.33% |
| None | 24,603 | 30.5% |
| Evangelical Church | 6914 | 8.57% |
| Calvinist Church | 6591 | 8.17% |
| Not found out | 6015 | 7.46% |
| Total | 80,666 |
In year 2021 was 80,666 people by religion 34,147 from Roman Catholic Church, 24,603 from None, 6914 from Evangelical Church, 6591 from Calvinist Church, 6015 from Not found out, 694 from Greek Catholic Church, 640 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 201 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 128 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 121 from Ad hoc movements, 100 from United Methodist Church, 95 from Other, 87 from Baptists Church, 65 from Buddhism, 64 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 46 from Old Catholic Church, 36 from Islam, 30 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 30 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 25 from Apostolic Church, 18 from Jewish community, 12 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Hinduism, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][8] | Population[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Abovce | 8.19 | 612 |
| Babinec | 4.91 | 66 |
| Barca | 11.50 | 614 |
| Bátka | 12.01 | 822 |
| Belín | 4.19 | 176 |
| Blhovce | 18.74 | 781 |
| Bottovo | 10.78 | 201 |
| Budikovany | 3.33 | 66 |
| Cakov | 4.29 | 363 |
| Čerenčany | 5.06 | 532 |
| Čierny Potok | 5.90 | 119 |
| Číž | 6.14 | 683 |
| Dolné Zahorany | 6.38 | 175 |
| Dražice | 11.50 | 248 |
| Drienčany | 11.00 | 193 |
| Drňa | 12.31 | 210 |
| Dubno | 3.61 | 140 |
| Dubovec | 9.19 | 517 |
| Dulovo | 4.42 | 272 |
| Figa | 9.20 | 421 |
| Gemerček | 11.67 | 88 |
| Gemerské Dechtáre | 20.20 | 413 |
| Gemerské Michalovce | 6.25 | 90 |
| Gemerský Jablonec | 10.44 | 690 |
| Gortva | 9.63 | 472 |
| Hajnáčka | 25.66 | 1,168 |
| Hnúšťa | 68.04 | 6,436 |
| Hodejov | 17.24 | 1,513 |
| Hodejovec | 11.32 | 157 |
| Horné Zahorany | 5.23 | 102 |
| Hostice | 21.12 | 1,055 |
| Hostišovce | 10.42 | 223 |
| Hrachovo | 11.84 | 781 |
| Hrušovo | 15.77 | 161 |
| Hubovo | 11.08 | 113 |
| Husiná | 19.64 | 545 |
| Chanava | 18.92 | 715 |
| Chrámec | 12.84 | 461 |
| Ivanice | 5.60 | 248 |
| Janice | 8.59 | 329 |
| Jesenské | 17.13 | 2,351 |
| Jestice | 7.55 | 151 |
| Kaloša | 15.13 | 815 |
| Kesovce | 7.65 | 299 |
| Klenovec | 99.99 | 2,952 |
| Kociha | 11.40 | 193 |
| Konrádovce | 7.92 | 338 |
| Kráľ | 11.07 | 932 |
| Kraskovo | 7.16 | 112 |
| Krokava | 10.40 | 18 |
| Kružno | 6.19 | 360 |
| Kyjatice | 6.15 | 71 |
| Lehota nad Rimavicou | 30.06 | 257 |
| Lenartovce | 6.82 | 568 |
| Lenka | 6.08 | 204 |
| Lipovec | 4.09 | 90 |
| Lukovištia | 14.29 | 197 |
| Martinová | 3.77 | 205 |
| Neporadza | 7.01 | 299 |
| Nižný Skálnik | 5.30 | 187 |
| Nová Bašta | 13.18 | 498 |
| Orávka | 7.18 | 152 |
| Ožďany | 37.17 | 1,583 |
| Padarovce | 12.11 | 140 |
| Pavlovce | 7.07 | 422 |
| Petrovce | 19.09 | 210 |
| Poproč | 4.03 | 23 |
| Potok | 8.91 | 21 |
| Radnovce | 8.32 | 1,020 |
| Rakytník | 8.36 | 342 |
| Ratkovská Lehota | 5.59 | 37 |
| Ratkovská Suchá | 5.80 | 39 |
| Riečka | 4.77 | 220 |
| Rimavská Baňa | 26.21 | 502 |
| Rimavská Seč | 17.32 | 2,219 |
| Rimavská Sobota | 77.54 | 21,175 |
| Rimavské Brezovo | 14.09 | 495 |
| Rimavské Janovce | 26.09 | 1,495 |
| Rimavské Zalužany | 4.64 | 339 |
| Rovné | 9.15 | 106 |
| Rumince | 12.05 | 347 |
| Slizké | 8.32 | 265 |
| Stará Bašta | 8.37 | 323 |
| Stránska | 4.87 | 367 |
| Studená | 1.72 | 280 |
| Sútor | 13.25 | 692 |
| Šimonovce | 7.82 | 512 |
| Širkovce | 17.71 | 963 |
| Španie Pole | 9.19 | 72 |
| Štrkovec | 4.35 | 368 |
| Tachty | 7.83 | 543 |
| Teplý Vrch | 5.98 | 304 |
| Tisovec | 123.42 | 3,587 |
| Tomášovce | 6.44 | 248 |
| Uzovská Panica | 20.85 | 835 |
| Valice | 5.33 | 335 |
| Včelince | 13.11 | 816 |
| Večelkov | 5.33 | 221 |
| Veľké Teriakovce | 22.35 | 833 |
| Veľký Blh | 33.01 | 1,144 |
| Vieska nad Blhom | 4.82 | 172 |
| Vlkyňa | 11.71 | 401 |
| Vyšné Valice | 15.13 | 255 |
| Vyšný Skálnik | 5.05 | 145 |
| Zádor | 3.46 | 132 |
| Zacharovce | 6.81 | 382 |
| Žíp | 6.37 | 305 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
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