Zlatá Baňa

Zlatá Baňa
Zlatá Baňa
Location of Zlatá Baňa in the Prešov Region
Zlatá Baňa
Location of Zlatá Baňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°57′N 21°26′E / 48.95°N 21.43°E / 48.95; 21.43
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPrešov District
First mentioned1567
Area
 • Total
31.73 km2 (12.25 sq mi)
Elevation544 m (1,785 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
431
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
825 2[3]
Area code+421 51[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PO
Websitezlatabana.sk

Zlatá Baňa (Hungarian: Aranybánya) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

Name

The name of the village means literally the "Gold Mine".

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1550.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 544 metres (1,785 ft)[3] and covers an area of 31.73 km2 (12.25 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count406416451431
Difference +2.46% +8.41% −4.43%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count445431
Difference−3.14%

It has a population of 431 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak44597.58%
Not found out81.75%
Rusyn71.53%
Total456

In year 2021 was 456 people by ethnicity 445 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 3 as Romani, 3 as German, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech and 1 as Hungarian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church38083.33%
None327.02%
Greek Catholic Church275.92%
Not found out81.75%
Evangelical Church51.1%
Total456

In year 2021 was 456 people by religion 380 from Roman Catholic Church, 32 from None, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Not found out, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.