Banská Štiavnica District
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| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region (kraj) |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| Seat | Banská Štiavnica |
| Area | |
• Total | 292.29 km2 (112.85 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 15,350 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 045 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BS |
| Municipalities | 15 |
Banská Štiavnica District (Slovak: okres Banská Štiavnica; Hungarian: Selmecbányai járás) is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1920, most of the present-day district belonged to the county of Kingdom of Hungary of Hont, apart from Močiar and Podhorie in the north (Tekov) and Kozelník in the east (Zvolen county).
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 17,028 | 17,046 | 16,367 | 15,350 |
| Difference | +0.10% | −3.98% | −6.21% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 15,407 | 15,350 |
| Difference | −0.36% |
It has a population of 15,350 people (31 December 2024).[4]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 15,048 | 94.1% |
| Not found out | 443 | 2.77% |
| Total | 15,991 |
In year 2021 was 15,991 people by ethnicity 15,048 as Slovak, 443 as Not found out, 144 as Romani, 96 as Czech, 62 as Hungarian, 52 as Other, 30 as German, 15 as Italian, 15 as Russian, 13 as Rusyn, 11 as Polish, 10 as Austrian, 9 as Ukrainian, 9 as Romanian, 7 as Jewish, 7 as Irish, 5 as Serbian, 5 as Moravian, 3 as Iranian, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Canadian, 1 as Greek, 1 as Croatian, 1 as English and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 8655 | 55.31% |
| None | 4700 | 30.03% |
| Evangelical Church | 1160 | 7.41% |
| Not found out | 651 | 4.16% |
| Total | 15,649 |
In year 2021 was 15,649 people by religion 8655 from Roman Catholic Church, 4700 from None, 1160 from Evangelical Church, 651 from Not found out, 87 from Greek Catholic Church, 75 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 51 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 44 from Ad hoc movements, 38 from Other, 32 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 28 from Buddhism, 26 from Baptists Church, 23 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 15 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 10 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 10 from Islam, 6 from Apostolic Church, 5 from Hinduism, 4 from Jewish community, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 3 from United Methodist Church, 3 from Bahá'i Community, 2 from New Apostolic Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][8] | Population[9] |
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| Baďan | 15.09 | 148 |
| Banská Belá | 21.07 | 1,154 |
| Banská Štiavnica | 46.73 | 9,293 |
| Banský Studenec | 19.19 | 461 |
| Beluj | 22.81 | 137 |
| Dekýš | 17.82 | 186 |
| Ilija | 10.63 | 350 |
| Kozelník | 9.01 | 174 |
| Močiar | 20.91 | 165 |
| Počúvadlo | 15.50 | 85 |
| Podhorie | 21.63 | 334 |
| Prenčov | 24.50 | 614 |
| Svätý Anton | 22.62 | 1,284 |
| Štiavnické Bane | 10.15 | 839 |
| Vysoká | 14.55 | 126 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7015rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7102rr_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.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_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.
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