Jastrabá
Jastrabá
Karvaly | |
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 Overlook of Jastrabá. | |
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  Jastrabá Location of Jastrabá in the Banská Bystrica Region  Jastrabá Location of Jastrabá in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°38′N 18°56′E / 48.63°N 18.93°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1487 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Zdenko Matúška (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.82 km2 (4.18 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 547 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 32[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Jastrabá (Hungarian: Karvaly) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. The first notice in 1487.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 425 metres (1,394 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.82 km2 (4.18 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 598 | 572 | 545 | 547 |
| Difference | −4.34% | −4.72% | +0.36% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 552 | 547 |
| Difference | −0.90% |
It has a population of 547 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 537 | 95.55% |
| Not found out | 25 | 4.44% |
| Czech | 6 | 1.06% |
| Total | 562 |
In year 2021 was 562 people by ethnicity 537 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Russian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Hungarian.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 428 | 76.16% |
| None | 83 | 14.77% |
| Not found out | 26 | 4.63% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 1.25% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 1.25% |
| Total | 562 |
In year 2021 was 562 people by religion 428 from Roman Catholic Church, 83 from None, 26 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other and 1 from Jewish community.
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): 1710-1896 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1666-1891 (parish B)
See also
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Farský úrad". www.jastraba.eu. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
Media related to Jastrabá at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Jastraba