Pohronská Polhora

Pohronská Polhora
Erdőköz
Municipality
St. Michael church
St. Michael church
Flag of Pohronská Polhora
Flag
Coat of arms of Pohronská Polhora
Coat of arms
Pohronská Polhora is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Pohronská Polhora
Pohronská Polhora
Location of Pohronská Polhora in the Banská Bystrica Region
Pohronská Polhora is located in Slovakia
Pohronská Polhora
Pohronská Polhora
Location of Pohronská Polhora in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°45′N 19°47′E / 48.75°N 19.78°E / 48.75; 19.78
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1786
Area
[1]
 • Total
35.76 km2 (13.81 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
619 m (2,031 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,671
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 56[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitewww.ppolhora.sk

Pohronská Polhora (Hungarian: Erdőköz) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. The first direct mention of the village dates back to 1786,[4] although it is known that the famous outlaw Jakub Surovec was captured there as early as 1740.[5]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 619 metres (2,031 ft)[2] and covers an area of 35.76 km2 (13.81 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1995200520152025
Count1587169017531671
Difference +6.49% +3.72% −4.67%
Population statistic[6]
Year20242025
Count16781671
Difference−0.41%

It has a population of 1671 people (31 December 2025).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak157492.58%
Not found out1176.88%
Romani764.47%
Total1700

In year 2021 was 1700 people by ethnicity 1574 as Slovak, 117 as Not found out, 76 as Romani, 8 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Moravian.

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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church137080.59%
None1669.76%
Not found out1096.41%
Evangelical Church211.24%
Total1700

In year 2021 was 1700 people by religion 1370 from Roman Catholic Church, 166 from None, 109 from Not found out, 21 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.

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. ↑ "Statystyki ogólne miejscowości". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2013-09-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Dotyky". www.czsk.net. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
  6. 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.
  7. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.



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