Brezno District | |
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| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| Seat | Brezno |
| Area [1] | |
• Total | 1,265.24 km2 (488.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 57,916 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 048 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Municipalities | 30 |
Brezno District (Slovak: okres Brezno; Hungarian: Breznóbányai járás) is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[3] It was first established in 1923 and in its present borders exists from 1996.[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 66,424 | 65,080 | 62,971 | 57,916 |
| Difference | −2.02% | −3.24% | −8.02% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 58,297 | 57,916 |
| Difference | −0.65% |
It has a population of 57,916 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 55,552 | 89.38% |
| Not found out | 3304 | 5.31% |
| Romani | 2222 | 3.57% |
| Total | 62,148 |
In year 2021 was 62,148 people by ethnicity 55,552 as Slovak, 3304 as Not found out, 2222 as Romani, 376 as Czech, 136 as Other, 117 as Hungarian, 83 as Rusyn, 63 as Russian, 56 as Ukrainian, 46 as German, 33 as Polish, 32 as Moravian, 27 as Vietnamese, 25 as Italian, 11 as Jewish, 10 as Serbian, 8 as Croatian, 6 as Chinese, 6 as Austrian, 5 as Canadian, 5 as French, 5 as English, 4 as Irish, 4 as Romanian, 4 as Greek, 3 as Bulgarian, 3 as Albanian, 1 as Turkish and 1 as Silesian.
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 | 35,626 | 59.93% |
| None | 14,055 | 23.64% |
| Not found out | 4155 | 6.99% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 2292 | 3.86% |
| Evangelical Church | 2001 | 3.37% |
| Total | 59,446 |
In year 2021 was 59,446 people by religion 35,626 from Roman Catholic Church, 14,055 from None, 4155 from Not found out, 2292 from Greek Catholic Church, 2001 from Evangelical Church, 291 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 161 from Ad hoc movements, 147 from Other, 142 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 141 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 124 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 63 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 46 from Calvinist Church, 28 from Buddhism, 28 from Baptists Church, 26 from Islam, 24 from United Methodist Church, 23 from Apostolic Church, 21 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 18 from Old Catholic Church, 9 from Church of the Brethren, 7 from Bahá'i Community, 6 from Hinduism, 5 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 4 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 3 from Jewish community.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][10] | Population[11] |
|---|---|---|
| Bacúch | 38.19 | 894 |
| Beňuš | 26.78 | 1,145 |
| Braväcovo | 29.40 | 647 |
| Brezno | 121.95 | 19,671 |
| Bystrá | 15.87 | 152 |
| Čierny Balog | 147.10 | 4,916 |
| Dolná Lehota | 55.44 | 688 |
| Drábsko | 4.76 | 156 |
| Heľpa | 41.70 | 2,393 |
| Horná Lehota | 45.88 | 559 |
| Hronec | 35.15 | 1,121 |
| Jarabá | 15.38 | 36 |
| Jasenie | 86.29 | 1,154 |
| Lom nad Rimavicou | 17.44 | 217 |
| Michalová | 14.32 | 1,208 |
| Mýto pod Ďumbierom | 10.38 | 500 |
| Nemecká | 24.63 | 1,691 |
| Osrblie | 24.01 | 343 |
| Podbrezová | 18.56 | 3,470 |
| Pohorelá | 46.93 | 2,054 |
| Pohronská Polhora | 35.76 | 1,678 |
| Polomka | 94.02 | 2,859 |
| Predajná | 23.20 | 1,265 |
| Ráztoka | 8.07 | 270 |
| Sihla | 26.83 | 177 |
| Šumiac | 81.76 | 1,309 |
| Telgárt | 55.97 | 1,506 |
| Valaská | 63.31 | 3,336 |
| Vaľkovňa | 14.85 | 402 |
| Závadka nad Hronom | 41.18 | 2,099 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
References
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- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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