Valaská
Garamolaszka | |
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| Coordinates: 48°49′N 19°35′E / 48.82°N 19.58°E / 48.82; 19.58 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1528 |
| Area [1] | |
• Total | 63.31 km2 (24.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation [3] | 489 m (1,604 ft) |
| Population (2024)[2] | |
• Total | 3,336 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 46[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www.valaska.sk |
Valaská (Hungarian: Garamolaszka) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 489 metres (1,604 ft)[3] and covers an area of 63.31 km2 (24.44 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Nature
The Horné Lazy nature reserve is located north of the village.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3867 | 3908 | 3826 | 3336 |
| Difference | +1.06% | −2.09% | −12.80% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3340 | 3336 |
| Difference | −0.11% |
It has a population of 3336 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3050 | 88.61% |
| Not found out | 352 | 10.22% |
| Romani | 82 | 2.38% |
| Total | 3442 |
In year 2021 was 3442 people by ethnicity 3050 as Slovak, 352 as Not found out, 82 as Romani, 33 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 5 as Other, 4 as German, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Russian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as Greek.
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 | 1703 | 49.48% |
| None | 1139 | 33.09% |
| Not found out | 408 | 11.85% |
| Evangelical Church | 77 | 2.24% |
| Total | 3442 |
In year 2021 was 3442 people by religion 1703 from Roman Catholic Church, 1139 from None, 408 from Not found out, 77 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 21 from Greek Catholic Church, 19 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Bahá'i Community, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Buddhism 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.
- ^ "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
- Picture of Village
- Official homepage
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