Podbrezová
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Podbrezová Location of Podbrezová in the Banská Bystrica Region Podbrezová Location of Podbrezová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′N 19°32′E / 48.82°N 19.53°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1953 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.56 km2 (7.17 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 476 m (1,562 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,470 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 81[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Podbrezová (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈpɔdbrezɔʋaː], Hungarian: Zólyombrézó) is a large village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia, around 10 km west of the district seat town, Brezno.
History
The village is actually made of six former independent settlements, which were grouped in the 19th century around a new mill - the Hron iron works.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 476 metres (1,562 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.56 km2 (7.17 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Sport
Football
Podbrezová has a football club FK Železiarne Podbrezová which currently plays in the Slovak First Football League. Home games are played in the ZELPO Aréna, located in Podbrezová with a capacity of 4,000 seats.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 4178 | 4171 | 3965 | 3470 |
| Difference | −0.16% | −4.93% | −12.48% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3503 | 3470 |
| Difference | −0.94% |
It has a population of 3470 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 3286 | 90.72% |
| Not found out | 301 | 8.31% |
| Romani | 51 | 1.4% |
| Total | 3622 |
In year 2021 was 3622 people by ethnicity 3286 as Slovak, 301 as Not found out, 51 as Romani, 34 as Czech, 12 as Hungarian, 10 as Other, 5 as Russian, 4 as Rusyn, 2 as Italian, 2 as German, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 1759 | 48.56% |
| None | 1252 | 34.57% |
| Not found out | 342 | 9.44% |
| Evangelical Church | 165 | 4.56% |
| Total | 3622 |
In year 2021 was 3622 people by religion 1759 from Roman Catholic Church, 1252 from None, 342 from Not found out, 165 from Evangelical Church, 32 from Greek Catholic Church, 19 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 11 from Other, 6 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 5 from Islam, 5 from Buddhism, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 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
- Municipal website (in Slovak)