Povrazník

Povrazník
Póráz
Povrazník
Location of Povrazník in the Banská Bystrica Region
Povrazník
Location of Povrazník in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°43′N 19°22′E / 48.72°N 19.37°E / 48.72; 19.37
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1424
Area
 • Total
3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Elevation644 m (2,113 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
142
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 55[3]
Area code+421 48[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
Websitewww.povraznik.sk/sk/

Povrazník (Hungarian: Póráz, German: Sailersdorf) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1424.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 644 metres (2,113 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.34 km2 (1.29 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count154146138142
Difference −5.19% −5.47% +2.89%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count139142
Difference+2.15%

It has a population of 142 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak13090.9%
Not found out139.09%
Total143

In year 2021 was 143 people by ethnicity 130 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out and 1 as Rusyn.

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
Evangelical Church8962.24%
None2215.38%
Not found out1611.19%
Roman Catholic Church1510.49%
Total143

In year 2021 was 143 people by religion 89 from Evangelical Church, 22 from None, 16 from Not found out, 15 from Roman Catholic Church and 1 from Church of the Brethren.

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.