Širákov
Širákov
Sirak | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Širákov Location of Širákov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Širákov Location of Širákov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°09′N 19°11′E / 48.15°N 19.18°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1303 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tibor Dímik (Hungarian Alliance) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 179 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 27[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | obecsirakov |
Širákov (Hungarian: Sirak) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 196 metres (643 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.11 km2 (2.75 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 254 | 239 | 203 | 179 |
| Difference | −5.90% | −15.06% | −11.82% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 181 | 179 |
| Difference | −1.10% |
It has a population of 179 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 116 | 61.05% |
| Slovak | 93 | 48.94% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.63% |
| English | 2 | 1.05% |
| Total | 190 |
In year 2021 was 190 people by ethnicity 116 as Hungarian, 93 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out and 2 as English.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 167 | 87.89% |
| None | 15 | 7.89% |
| United Methodist Church | 2 | 1.05% |
| Evangelical Church | 2 | 1.05% |
| Total | 190 |
In year 2021 was 190 people by religion 167 from Roman Catholic Church, 15 from None, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
References
- 1 2 "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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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