Kráľ

For the surname, see Kráľ (surname).
Kráľ
Sajószentkirály
Municipality
Flag
Kráľ
Location of Kráľ in the Banská Bystrica Region
Kráľ
Location of Kráľ in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°20′N 20°20′E / 48.33°N 20.34°E / 48.33; 20.34
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1282
Government
 • MayorFerenc Béres (Szövetség-Aliancia)
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
169 m (554 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
932
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 45[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitewww.obec-kral.sk

Kráľ (Hungarian: Sajószentkirály) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count909925968932
Difference +1.76% +4.64% −3.71%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count934932
Difference−0.21%

It has a population of 932 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian64268.88%
Romani24326.07%
Slovak21322.85%
Not found out131.39%
Total932

In year 2021 was 932 people by ethnicity 642 as Hungarian, 243 as Romani, 213 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Polish.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church59063.3%
Evangelical Church11212.02%
None10711.48%
Calvinist Church849.01%
Not found out222.36%
Total932

In year 2021 was 932 people by religion 590 from Roman Catholic Church, 112 from Evangelical Church, 107 from None, 84 from Calvinist Church, 22 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from United Methodist Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica,

Slovakia"

  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730-1895 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1778-1899 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.



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