Chvalová

Chvalová
Felsőfalu
Municipality
Flag of Chvalová
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Chvalová is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Chvalová
Chvalová
Location of Chvalová in the Banská Bystrica Region
Chvalová is located in Slovakia
Chvalová
Chvalová
Location of Chvalová in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°31′N 20°11′E / 48.52°N 20.18°E / 48.52; 20.18
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRevúca District
First mentioned1343
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
222 m (728 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
197
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
982 63[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RA
Websitewww.chvalova.sk

Chvalová (Hungarian: Felsőfalu) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 222 metres (728 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1343 when it passed from local Lords Szkárosy to noble Soldosy family. It was destroyed from Turks in the 16th century. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Hungary.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count157164215197
Difference +4.45% +31.09% −8.37%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count194197
Difference+1.54%

It has a population of 197 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak9850.51%
Hungarian9750%
Romani5025.77%
Not found out42.06%
Total194

In year 2021 was 194 people by ethnicity 98 as Slovak, 97 as Hungarian, 50 as Romani, 4 as Not found out and 1 as Rusyn.

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
Roman Catholic Church6835.05%
Calvinist Church5528.35%
None5427.84%
Evangelical Church94.64%
Greek Catholic Church52.58%
Not found out21.03%
Total194

In year 2021 was 194 people by religion 68 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from Calvinist Church, 54 from None, 9 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

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): 1756-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1897 (parish B)

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.
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