Chrastince
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Chrastince (Hungarian: Ipolyharaszti) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Chrastince
Ipolyharaszti | |
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 Flag | |
  Chrastince Location of Chrastince in the Banská Bystrica Region  Chrastince Location of Chrastince in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.10°N 19.25°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1244 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 146 m (479 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 196 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 09[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 146 metres (479 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.04 km2 (1.56 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 231 | 242 | 239 | 196 |
| Difference | +4.76% | −1.23% | −17.99% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 201 | 196 |
| Difference | −2.48% |
It has a population of 196 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 208 people by ethnicity 179 as Slovak, 42 as Hungarian, 26 as Romani, 8 as Not found out and 1 as Russian.
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 | 165 | 79.33% |
| Not found out | 19 | 9.13% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 4.81% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 3.37% |
| None | 6 | 2.88% |
| Total | 208 |
In year 2021 was 208 people by religion 165 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from None and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1699-1897 (parish AB)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1721-1862 (parish B)
