Klokoč, Slovakia

Klokoč
Hegyhát
Flag of Klokoč
Klokoč is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Klokoč
Klokoč
Location of Klokoč in the Banská Bystrica Region
Klokoč is located in Slovakia
Klokoč
Klokoč
Location of Klokoč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°30′N 19°21′E / 48.500°N 19.350°E / 48.500; 19.350
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictDetva District
First mentioned1786
Area
 • Total
9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Elevation560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
472
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
962 25[3]
Area code+421 45[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DT
Websitewww.klokoc.sk

Klokoč (Hungarian: Hegyhát) is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 560 metres (1,840 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count467469503472
Difference +0.42% +7.24% −6.16%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count479472
Difference−1.46%

It has a population of 472 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak47097.71%
Not found out102.07%
Total481

In year 2021 was 481 people by ethnicity 470 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.

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
Roman Catholic Church35072.77%
None6713.93%
Evangelical Church418.52%
Not found out91.87%
Other and not ascertained christian church71.46%
Total481

In year 2021 was 481 people by religion 350 from Roman Catholic Church, 67 from None, 41 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Not found out, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1935 (parish B)

See also

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.