Hrnčiarska Ves

Hrnčiarska Ves
Cserepes
Flag of Hrnčiarska Ves
Hrnčiarska Ves is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Hrnčiarska Ves
Hrnčiarska Ves
Location of Hrnčiarska Ves in the Banská Bystrica Region
Hrnčiarska Ves is located in Slovakia
Hrnčiarska Ves
Hrnčiarska Ves
Location of Hrnčiarska Ves in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°26′N 19°51′E / 48.43°N 19.85°E / 48.43; 19.85
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictPoltár District
First mentioned1285
Area
 • Total
25.77 km2 (9.95 sq mi)
Elevation236 m (774 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
954
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 13[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PT
Websitewww.hrnciarskaves.sk

Hrnčiarska Ves (Hungarian: Cserepes) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 236 metres (774 ft)[2] and covers an area of 25.77 km2 (9.95 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hrnčiarska Ves was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count8989731000954
Difference +8.35% +2.77% −4.6%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count936954
Difference+1.92%

It has a population of 954 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak88591.7%
Not found out747.66%
Romani333.41%
Total965

In year 2021 was 965 people by ethnicity 885 as Slovak, 74 as Not found out, 33 as Romani, 8 as Other, 5 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian 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+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church61864.04%
None17718.34%
Evangelical Church848.7%
Not found out687.05%
Total965

In year 2021 was 965 people by religion 618 from Roman Catholic Church, 177 from None, 84 from Evangelical Church, 68 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

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.