Hrochoť

Hrochoť
Horhát
Municipality
Lutheran church in Hrochoť
Lutheran church in Hrochoť
Flag of Hrochoť
Flag
Hrochoť is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Hrochoť
Hrochoť
Location of Hrochoť in the Banská Bystrica Region
Hrochoť is located in Slovakia
Hrochoť
Hrochoť
Location of Hrochoť in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 19°19′E / 48.67°N 19.32°E / 48.67; 19.32
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1424
Area
[1]
 • Total
34.74 km2 (13.41 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
622 m (2,041 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,425
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 37[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
Websitewww.hrochot.sk

Hrochoť (Hungarian: Horhát) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[4]

Etymology

The etymology is not completely clear. Slovak (dialect) hrochotať - to make a noise, hrochoť - a sharp noise sound (i.e. compare with Russian грохотать). Rudolf Krajčovič associates the name with pastoralism and the sound of the whip.[5] There are also other meanings of the word.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 622 metres (2,041 ft)[2] and covers an area of 34.74 km2 (13.41 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1995200520152025
Count1333143215011425
Difference +7.42% +4.81% −5.06%
Population statistic[6]
Year20242025
Count14281425
Difference−0.21%

It has a population of 1425 people (31 December 2025).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak131490.49%
Not found out1268.67%
Romani231.58%
Total1452

In year 2021 was 1452 people by ethnicity 1314 as Slovak, 126 as Not found out, 23 as Romani, 6 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 1 as Silesian and 1 as Russian.

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
Evangelical Church76452.62%
None27218.73%
Roman Catholic Church22815.7%
Not found out1449.92%
Total1452

In year 2021 was 1452 people by religion 764 from Evangelical Church, 272 from None, 228 from Roman Catholic Church, 144 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Economy

It is one of the touristic startpoints to Poľana region. The village mostly preserves its architecture from the beginning of the 20th century, consisting of typical wooden houses. Many people work in the neighboring Zvolen.

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. ↑ "Hrochoť - Okres Banská Bystrica - E-OBCE.sk".
  5. ↑ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2009). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova (3). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 155.
  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.
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