Hliník nad Hronom

Hliník nad Hronom
Geletnek
Flag of Hliník nad Hronom
Coat of arms of Hliník nad Hronom
Hliník nad Hronom is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Hliník nad Hronom
Hliník nad Hronom
Location of Hliník nad Hronom in the Banská Bystrica Region
Hliník nad Hronom is located in Slovakia
Hliník nad Hronom
Hliník nad Hronom
Location of Hliník nad Hronom in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°32′N 18°47′E / 48.54°N 18.79°E / 48.54; 18.79
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictŽiar nad Hronom District
First mentioned1075
Government
 • MayorDominika Kordíková (Independent)
Area
 • Total
11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Elevation238 m (781 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
2,595
Population by ethnicity (2011)
 • Slovak92.5%
 • Czech0.3%
 • Roma0.2%
 • Hungarian0.2%
 • Others0.3%
 • Unreported6.5%
Population by religion (2011)
 • Roman Catholic68.9%
 • Lutheran1%
 • Congregationalist0.4%
 • Others1.5%
 • Non-religious18.3%
 • Unreported9.9%
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
966 01[2]
Area code+421 45[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZH
Websitewww.hliniknadhronom.sk

Hliník nad Hronom (Hungarian: Geletnek) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 238 metres (781 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.33 km2 (4.37 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1995200520152025
Count3036295729062595
Difference −2.60% −1.72% −10.70%
Population statistic[6]
Year20242025
Count26402595
Difference−1.70%

It has a population of 2595 people (31 December 2025).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak251292.18%
Not found out2027.41%
Total2725

In year 2021 was 2725 people by ethnicity 2512 as Slovak, 202 as Not found out, 11 as Czech, 9 as Other, 8 as Romani, 8 as Hungarian, 5 as Russian, 5 as German, 2 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish and 1 as Moravian.

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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church164660.4%
None78528.81%
Not found out2037.45%
Evangelical Church301.1%
Total2725

In year 2021 was 2725 people by religion 1646 from Roman Catholic Church, 785 from None, 203 from Not found out, 30 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Other, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Baptists 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): 1798-1905 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812-1895 (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. ↑ SODB - Hliník nad Hronom, 2011
  5. ↑ SODB - Hliník nad Hronom, 2011
  6. 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.
  7. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.