Vaľkovňa

Vaľkovňa
Nándorvölgy
Lutheran church in Vaľkovňa
Lutheran church in Vaľkovňa
Flag of Vaľkovňa
Vaľkovňa is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Vaľkovňa
Vaľkovňa
Location of Vaľkovňa in the Banská Bystrica Region
Vaľkovňa is located in Slovakia
Vaľkovňa
Vaľkovňa
Location of Vaľkovňa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 20°04′E / 48.83°N 20.07°E / 48.83; 20.07
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1612
Area
 • Total
14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi)
Elevation721 m (2,365 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
393
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 69[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitewww.valkovna.sk

Vaľkovňa (Hungarian: Nándorvölgy) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 721 metres (2,365 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.86 km2 (5.74 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count279342422393
Difference +22.58% +23.39% −6.87%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count402393
Difference−2.23%

It has a population of 393 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak39193.54%
Romani24358.13%
Not found out255.98%
Total418

In year 2021 was 418 people by ethnicity 391 as Slovak, 243 as Romani, 25 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Rusyn.

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
Roman Catholic Church28969.14%
Greek Catholic Church5513.16%
None348.13%
Not found out245.74%
Evangelical Church112.63%
Total418

In year 2021 was 418 people by religion 289 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from Greek Catholic Church, 34 from None, 24 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.

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. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.