Chrámec

Chrámec
Harmac
Flag of Chrámec
Chrámec is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Chrámec
Chrámec
Location of Chrámec in the Banská Bystrica Region
Chrámec is located in Slovakia
Chrámec
Chrámec
Location of Chrámec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°17′N 20°11′E / 48.28°N 20.18°E / 48.28; 20.18
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1246
Area
 • Total
12.84 km2 (4.96 sq mi)
Elevation176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
477
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 42[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitewww.chramec.sk

Chrámec (Hungarian: Harmac) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres (577 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.84 km2 (4.96 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

Old settlement, in historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1246 (1246 Hajamuch, 1294 Harmach, 1348 Harmath), as belonging to feudatories Birin and Michael. After it passed to nobles Hunt-Poznany. From the 15th to the 16th century it belonged to local Paulin Friars. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Hungary.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count376387456477
Difference +2.92% +17.82% +4.60%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count461477
Difference+3.47%

It has a population of 477 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian36279.03%
Romani23050.21%
Slovak8017.46%
Not found out214.58%
Czech81.74%
Total458

In year 2021 was 458 people by ethnicity 362 as Hungarian, 230 as Romani, 80 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 8 as Czech and 1 as Romanian.

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+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
None15934.72%
Roman Catholic Church14631.88%
Calvinist Church10923.8%
Not found out163.49%
Evangelical Church122.62%
Greek Catholic Church102.18%
Total458

In year 2021 was 458 people by religion 159 from None, 146 from Roman Catholic Church, 109 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Not found out, 12 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Apostolic Church.

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): 1745-1883 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1748-1897 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. 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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.