Valaská

Valaská
Garamolaszka
Valaská
Location of Valaská in the Banská Bystrica Region
Valaská
Location of Valaská in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′N 19°35′E / 48.82°N 19.58°E / 48.82; 19.58
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1528
Area
 • Total
63.33 km2 (24.45 sq mi)
Elevation489 m (1,604 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
3,267
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 46[3]
Area code+421 48[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitewww.valaska.sk

Valaská (Hungarian: Garamolaszka) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 489 metres (1,604 ft)[3] and covers an area of 63.33 km2 (24.45 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Nature

The Horné Lazy nature reserve is located north of the village.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count3833389037813267
Difference +1.48% −2.80% −13.59%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count33363267
Difference−2.06%

It has a population of 3267 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak305088.61%
Not found out35210.22%
Romani822.38%
Total3442

In year 2021 was 3442 people by ethnicity 3050 as Slovak, 352 as Not found out, 82 as Romani, 33 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 5 as Other, 4 as German, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Russian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as Greek.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church170349.48%
None113933.09%
Not found out40811.85%
Evangelical Church772.24%
Total3442

In year 2021 was 3442 people by religion 1703 from Roman Catholic Church, 1139 from None, 408 from Not found out, 77 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 21 from Greek Catholic Church, 19 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Bahá'i Community, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.