Rovňany

Rovňany
Ipolyróna
Municipality
Evangelical church in Rovňany
Evangelical church in Rovňany
Flag of Rovňany
Flag
Rovňany is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Rovňany
Rovňany
Location of Rovňany in the Banská Bystrica Region
Rovňany is located in Slovakia
Rovňany
Rovňany
Location of Rovňany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°26′N 19°44′E / 48.43°N 19.73°E / 48.43; 19.73
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictPoltár District
First mentioned1430
Area
[1]
 • Total
9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
237 m (778 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
232
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 24[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PT
Websitewww.rovnany.sk

Rovňany (Hungarian: Ipolyróna) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The village has post, football pitch, public library, foodstuff store and a gym hall.[4] In Rovňany are located a distillery and fruit breeder station.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 237 metres (778 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.58 km2 (3.70 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Rovňany 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)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count293279255232
Difference −4.77% −8.60% −9.01%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count239232
Difference−2.92%

It has a population of 232 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak23394.71%
Not found out114.47%
Total246

In year 2021 was 246 people by ethnicity 233 as Slovak, 11 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Romani and 1 as German.

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+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church10743.5%
Evangelical Church6626.83%
None5923.98%
Not found out114.47%
Total246

In year 2021 was 246 people by religion 107 from Roman Catholic Church, 66 from Evangelical Church, 59 from None, 11 from Not found out, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Buddhism 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. ↑ "Rovňany - Súčasnosť obce - Okres Poltár". E-obce.sk. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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