Vígľaš
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Vígľaš Location of Vígľaš in the Banská Bystrica Region Vígľaš Location of Vígľaš in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°18′E / 48.57°N 19.30°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Detva District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.97 km2 (12.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,477 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 02[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DT |
| Website | www |
Vígľaš is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 352 metres (1,155 ft)[3] and covers an area of 31.97 km2 (12.34 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Etymology
The name is of Hungarian origin: vég les (Weegles 1395), free translation "at the end", "a tree stand at the edge". The name was motivated by a royal hunting ground.[5]
Climate
Lowest ever temperature recorded in Slovakia was recorded in Vígľaš in Pštrusa neighbourhood. During early morning of 11 February 1929, the temperature of -41,0 °C was recorded here. The record remains in place to this day. The temperature, however, was not the lowest in then-Czechoslovakia, beaten by 1,2 °C recorded in Litvínovice.[6][7]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1607 | 1663 | 1667 | 1477 |
| Difference | +3.48% | +0.24% | −11.39% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1501 | 1477 |
| Difference | −1.59% |
It has a population of 1477 people (31 December 2024).[9]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1469 | 95.01% |
| Not found out | 46 | 2.97% |
| Romani | 36 | 2.32% |
| Total | 1546 |
In year 2021 was 1546 people by ethnicity 1469 as Slovak, 46 as Not found out, 36 as Romani, 12 as Czech, 7 as Other, 6 as Russian, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as German and 1 as Irish.
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 | 973 | 62.94% |
| None | 363 | 23.48% |
| Evangelical Church | 95 | 6.14% |
| Not found out | 69 | 4.46% |
| Total | 1546 |
In year 2021 was 1546 people by religion 973 from Roman Catholic Church, 363 from None, 95 from Evangelical Church, 69 from Not found out, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Other, 4 from Baptists Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
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References
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- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2005). Živé kroniky slovenských dejín [Living Chronicles of the Slovak History] (in Slovak). Bratislava: Literárne informačné centrum. p. 89. ISBN 80-88878-99-3.
- ^ ústav, Slovenský hydrometeorologický. "Pripomíname si 90. výročie zaznamenania historicky najnižšej teploty vzduchu na Slovensku". Aktuality SHMÚ (in Slovak). Retrieved 2022-06-29.
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- ^ "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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