Nižný Skálnik
Nižný Skálnik
Alsósziklás | |
|---|---|
 Luthreran church | |
  Nižný Skálnik Location of Nižný Skálnik in the Banská Bystrica Region  Nižný Skálnik Location of Nižný Skálnik in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°27′N 19°58′E / 48.45°N 19.97°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1334 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 236 m (774 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 187 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 52[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Nižný Skálnik (Hungarian: Alsósziklás) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.[4] Located between hilly and flat area, agriculture played an important role in local economy. The village was first mentioned in 1334. During the Hussite wars on Slovak territory, the hill above the village had been fortified by the Hussites, who constructed the Maginhrad fortress, now in ruins.[5] Most important sightseeing is classical Lutheran church from 1802.
The village is the birthplace of the 19th-century Slovak historians Matej Holko and Ján Feješ.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 236 metres (774 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.30 km2 (2.05 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 184 | 192 | 191 | 187 |
| Difference | +4.34% | −0.52% | −2.09% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 188 | 187 |
| Difference | −0.53% |
It has a population of 187 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 186 | 96.37% |
| Hungarian | 5 | 2.59% |
| Not found out | 4 | 2.07% |
| Total | 193 |
In year 2021 was 193 people by ethnicity 186 as Slovak, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Not found out and 1 as German.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 86 | 44.56% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 63 | 32.64% |
| Evangelical Church | 30 | 15.54% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 5.18% |
| Not found out | 2 | 1.04% |
| Total | 193 |
In year 2021 was 193 people by religion 86 from None, 63 from Roman Catholic Church, 30 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "Maginhrad « Slovenské hrady".
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
External links
Media related to Nižný Skálnik at Wikimedia Commons- Article about Carnival in Nižný Skálnik
- Article about Maginhrad
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/niznyskalnik/4-kulturne_dedicstvo.html
