Kraskovo, Slovakia
Kraskovo
Karaszkó | |
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 Evangelic Church | |
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  Kraskovo Location of Kraskovo in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kraskovo Location of Kraskovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′N 19°59′E / 48.500°N 19.983°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1334 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 416 m (1,365 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 108 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 26[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Kraskovo (Hungarian: Karaszkó) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Notable attractions include a late gothic evangelical church containing renaissance paintings and featuring a wooden belfry constructed in 1657. In the village is a memorial to 19th century Slovak writer August Horislav Škultéty.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 416 metres (1,365 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.16 km2 (2.76 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 187 | 140 | 138 | 108 |
| Difference | −25.13% | −1.42% | −21.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 112 | 108 |
| Difference | −3.57% |
It has a population of 108 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 129 | 96.99% |
| Hungarian | 4 | 3% |
| Not found out | 2 | 1.5% |
| Total | 133 |
In year 2021 was 133 people by ethnicity 129 as Slovak, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 54 | 40.6% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 51 | 38.35% |
| Evangelical Church | 24 | 18.05% |
| Total | 133 |
In year 2021 was 133 people by religion 54 from None, 51 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
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.
- 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 Kraskovo (Rimavská Sobota District) at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20160403210122/http://kraskovo.e-obce.sk/
- Evangelical church information