Vlkyňa
Vlkyňa
Velkenye | |
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  Vlkyňa Location of Vlkyňa in the Banská Bystrica Region  Vlkyňa Location of Vlkyňa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 20°18′E / 48.28°N 20.30°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1216 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.72 km2 (4.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 406 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 44[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Vlkyňa (Hungarian: Velkenye) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 162 metres (531 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.72 km2 (4.53 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 300 | 347 | 406 | 406 |
| Difference | +15.66% | +17.00% | +1.42% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 401 | 406 |
| Difference | +1.24% |
It has a population of 406 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 345 | 88.68% |
| Romani | 34 | 8.74% |
| Slovak | 33 | 8.48% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.28% |
| Total | 389 |
In year 2021 was 389 people by ethnicity 345 as Hungarian, 34 as Romani, 33 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out and 2 as Czech.
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 | 339 | 87.15% |
| None | 35 | 9% |
| Calvinist Church | 12 | 3.08% |
| Total | 389 |
In year 2021 was 389 people by religion 339 from Roman Catholic Church, 35 from None, 12 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Not found out and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "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.
- 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.
External links
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine