Pohronská Polhora
Pohronská Polhora
Erdőköz | |
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_-_kostol_sv._Michala.JPG) St. Michael church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Pohronská Polhora Location of Pohronská Polhora in the Banská Bystrica Region  Pohronská Polhora Location of Pohronská Polhora in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°45′N 19°47′E / 48.75°N 19.78°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1786 |
| Area | |
• Total | 35.76 km2 (13.81 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 619 m (2,031 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,678 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 56[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Pohronská Polhora (Hungarian: Erdőköz) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. The first direct mention of the village dates back to 1786,[4] although it is known that the famous outlaw Jakub Surovec was captured there as early as 1740.[5]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 619 metres (2,031 ft)[3] and covers an area of 35.76 km2 (13.81 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1592 | 1707 | 1768 | 1678 |
| Difference | +7.22% | +3.57% | −5.09% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1689 | 1678 |
| Difference | −0.65% |
It has a population of 1678 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1574 | 92.58% |
| Not found out | 117 | 6.88% |
| Romani | 76 | 4.47% |
| Total | 1700 |
In year 2021 was 1700 people by ethnicity 1574 as Slovak, 117 as Not found out, 76 as Romani, 8 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Moravian.
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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 | 1370 | 80.59% |
| None | 166 | 9.76% |
| Not found out | 109 | 6.41% |
| Evangelical Church | 21 | 1.24% |
| Total | 1700 |
In year 2021 was 1700 people by religion 1370 from Roman Catholic Church, 166 from None, 109 from Not found out, 21 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
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.
- ^ "Statystyki ogólne miejscowości". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Archived from the original on 2013-04-18. Retrieved 2013-09-09.
- ^ "Dotyky". www.czsk.net. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "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
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