Litava, Krupina District
Litava
Litva | |
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  Litava Location of Litava in the Banská Bystrica Region  Litava Location of Litava in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′56″N 19°10′46″E / 48.29889°N 19.17944°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Krupina District |
| First mentioned | 1135 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ľubica Tuhárska |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.12 km2 (8.54 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 742 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 44[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KA |
| Website | www |
Litava (Hungarian: Litva) is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
History
The village was mentioned for the first time in a document from 1135. Already in this year a Romanesque chapel was present in the village. With the presence of this church, the village served as a kind of spiritual, cultural and social center of the region since the 12th century. In the 15th century Litava was a tolling point. In 1496 already the village had its own mill. In 1613 a wooden school stood in the middle of the village which was rebuilt into a brick school in 1811.[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 819 | 799 | 767 | 742 |
| Difference | −2.44% | −4.00% | −3.25% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 727 | 742 |
| Difference | +2.06% |
It has a population of 742 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 746 | 98.93% |
| Romani | 77 | 10.21% |
| Not found out | 11 | 1.45% |
| Total | 754 |
In year 2021 was 754 people by ethnicity 746 as Slovak, 77 as Romani, 11 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 679 | 90.05% |
| None | 49 | 6.5% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 1.72% |
| Total | 754 |
In year 2021 was 754 people by religion 679 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from None, 13 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Not found out, 3 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- ↑ "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 "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.
- ↑ "Obec Litava | Obec Litava".
- 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.
