Vígľaš
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Vígľaš Location of Vígľaš in the Banská Bystrica Region Vígľaš Location of Vígľaš in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°18′E / 48.57°N 19.30°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Detva District |
| First mentioned | 1393 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.97 km2 (12.34 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 352 m (1,155 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,477 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 02[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DT |
| Website | www |
Vígľaš (Hungarian: Végles) is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 352 metres (1,155 ft)[3] and covers an area of 31.97 km2 (12.34 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Etymology
The name is of Hungarian origin: vég les (Weegles 1395), free translation "at the end", "a tree stand at the edge". The name was motivated by a royal hunting ground.[5]
Climate
Lowest ever temperature recorded in Slovakia was recorded in Vígľaš in Pštrusa neighbourhood. During early morning of 11 February 1929, the temperature of -41,0 °C was recorded here. The record remains in place to this day. The temperature, however, was not the lowest in then-Czechoslovakia, beaten by 1,2 °C recorded in Litvínovice.[6][7]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1607 | 1663 | 1667 | 1477 |
| Difference | +3.48% | +0.24% | −11.39% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1501 | 1477 |
| Difference | −1.59% |
It has a population of 1477 people (31 December 2024).[9]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 1469 | 95.01% |
| Not found out | 46 | 2.97% |
| Romani | 36 | 2.32% |
| Total | 1546 |
In year 2021 was 1546 people by ethnicity 1469 as Slovak, 46 as Not found out, 36 as Romani, 12 as Czech, 7 as Other, 6 as Russian, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as German and 1 as Irish.
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 | 973 | 62.94% |
| None | 363 | 23.48% |
| Evangelical Church | 95 | 6.14% |
| Not found out | 69 | 4.46% |
| Total | 1546 |
In year 2021 was 1546 people by religion 973 from Roman Catholic Church, 363 from None, 95 from Evangelical Church, 69 from Not found out, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Other, 4 from Baptists Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
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References
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- ^ "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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- ^ "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.
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