Klokoč, Slovakia

Klokoč
Hegyhát
Flag of Klokoč
Klokoč is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Klokoč
Klokoč
Location of Klokoč in the Banská Bystrica Region
Klokoč is located in Slovakia
Klokoč
Klokoč
Location of Klokoč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°30′N 19°21′E / 48.500°N 19.350°E / 48.500; 19.350
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictDetva District
First mentioned1786
Area
 • Total
9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi)
Elevation560 m (1,840 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
472
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
962 25[2]
Area code+421 45[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DT
Websitewww.klokoc.sk

Klokoč (Hungarian: Hegyhát) is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 560 metres (1,840 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.83 km2 (3.80 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count456457504472
Difference +0.21% +10.28% −6.34%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count472472
Difference+0%

It has a population of 472 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak47097.71%
Not found out102.07%
Total481

In year 2021 was 481 people by ethnicity 470 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Other.

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 Church35072.77%
None6713.93%
Evangelical Church418.52%
Not found out91.87%
Other and not ascertained christian church71.46%
Total481

In year 2021 was 481 people by religion 350 from Roman Catholic Church, 67 from None, 41 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Not found out, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.

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): 1788-1935 (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.