Málinec

Málinec
Málnapatak
Municipality
Lutheran church
Lutheran church
Flag of Málinec
Flag
Málinec is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Málinec
Málinec
Location of Málinec in the Banská Bystrica Region
Málinec is located in Slovakia
Málinec
Málinec
Location of Málinec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°30′N 19°41′E / 48.50°N 19.68°E / 48.50; 19.68
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictPoltár District
First mentioned1514
Area
[1]
 • Total
49.99 km2 (19.30 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
527 m (1,729 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,387
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 26[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PT
Websitemalinec.sk

Málinec (Hungarian: Málnapatak, German: Malintz) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. It is located 13 km north of the district center. In the near o Málinec is water reservoir, which supplies several locations in Poltár District. The village is a starting point of the cycling event Novohradský cyklomaratón.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 527 metres (1,729 ft)[2] and covers an area of 49.99 km2 (19.30 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Málinec was part of Nógrád County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count1492147114871387
Difference −1.40% +1.08% −6.72%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count13931387
Difference−0.43%

It has a population of 1387 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak135396.91%
Not found out352.5%
Romani171.21%
Total1396

In year 2021 was 1396 people by ethnicity 1353 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out, 17 as Romani, 4 as Czech, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Other, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church60143.05%
Roman Catholic Church42230.23%
None31622.64%
Not found out312.22%
Greek Catholic Church141%
Total1396

In year 2021 was 1396 people by religion 601 from Evangelical Church, 422 from Roman Catholic Church, 316 from None, 31 from Not found out, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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