Šumiac
Šumiac
Királyhegyalja | |
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Šumiac Location of Šumiac in the Banská Bystrica Region Šumiac Location of Šumiac in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′N 20°08′E / 48.85°N 20.13°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1573 |
| Area | |
• Total | 81.76 km2 (31.57 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 841 m (2,759 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,309 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 71[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Šumiac (Hungarian: Királyhegyalja) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Šumiac was historically the western-most municipality with majority Rusyn ethnicity, along with Telgárt and Vernár. Currently, most citizens record Slovak ethnicity, but retain Greek Catholic majority with affiliation by 70% of the locals.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 841 metres (2,759 ft)[3] and covers an area of 81.76 km2 (31.57 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1558 | 1415 | 1290 | 1309 |
| Difference | −9.17% | −8.83% | +1.47% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1310 | 1309 |
| Difference | −0.07% |
It has a population of 1309 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1236 | 92.58% |
| Romani | 415 | 31.08% |
| Not found out | 89 | 6.66% |
| Total | 1335 |
In year 2021 was 1335 people by ethnicity 1236 as Slovak, 415 as Romani, 89 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 6 as Czech, 4 as Other, 3 as Russian, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Turkish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 945 | 70.79% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 173 | 12.96% |
| None | 105 | 7.87% |
| Not found out | 79 | 5.92% |
| Total | 1335 |
In year 2021 was 1335 people by religion 945 from Greek Catholic Church, 173 from Roman Catholic Church, 105 from None, 79 from Not found out, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
Notable people
- Klára Jarunková (1922-2005) - writer
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.
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "SODB2021 - Obyvatelia - Základné výsledky". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
- ^ "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.