Vaľkovňa
Vaľkovňa
Nándorvölgy | |
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Lutheran church in Vaľkovňa | |
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Vaľkovňa Location of Vaľkovňa in the Banská Bystrica Region Vaľkovňa Location of Vaľkovňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°50′N 20°04′E / 48.83°N 20.07°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1612 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 721 m (2,365 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 402 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 69[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Vaľkovňa (Hungarian: Nándorvölgy) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 721 metres (2,365 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.85 km2 (5.73 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 282 | 337 | 422 | 402 |
| Difference | +19.50% | +25.22% | −4.73% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 412 | 402 |
| Difference | −2.42% |
It has a population of 402 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 391 | 93.54% |
| Romani | 243 | 58.13% |
| Not found out | 25 | 5.98% |
| Total | 418 |
In year 2021 was 418 people by ethnicity 391 as Slovak, 243 as Romani, 25 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 289 | 69.14% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 55 | 13.16% |
| None | 34 | 8.13% |
| Not found out | 24 | 5.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 2.63% |
| Total | 418 |
In year 2021 was 418 people by religion 289 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from Greek Catholic Church, 34 from None, 24 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
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.
- ^ "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.
External links
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/valkovna/valkovna.html Archived 2007-12-23 at the Wayback Machine