Detva District
District in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Detva District (Slovak: okres Detva) is a district of the Banská Bystrica Region in central Slovakia. Until 1918, most of the area belonged to the Zvolen county, apart from Látky, Podkriváň and Horný Tisovník in the south and east which formed part of the county of Nógrád.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 34,104 | 33,070 | 32,505 | 30,199 |
| Difference | −3.03% | −1.70% | −7.09% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 30,380 | 30,199 |
| Difference | −0.59% |
It has a population of 30,199 people (31 December 2025).[4]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 31,607 people by ethnicity 29,473 as Slovak, 1338 as Not found out, 271 as Romani, 188 as Czech, 68 as Other, 65 as Hungarian, 40 as Russian, 27 as Ukrainian, 24 as Polish, 17 as German, 14 as Vietnamese, 14 as Italian, 14 as Moravian, 13 as Rusyn, 8 as Croatian, 7 as Jewish, 5 as English, 5 as Albanian, 4 as Irish, 3 as Bulgarian, 2 as Chinese, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Silesian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Austrian and 1 as Canadian.
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 | 21,764 | 70.13% |
| None | 5511 | 17.76% |
| Not found out | 1912 | 6.16% |
| Evangelical Church | 1163 | 3.75% |
| Total | 31,034 |
In year 2021 was 31,034 people by religion 21,764 from Roman Catholic Church, 5511 from None, 1912 from Not found out, 1163 from Evangelical Church, 185 from Greek Catholic Church, 72 from Other, 65 from Ad hoc movements, 60 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 56 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 46 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 44 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 29 from Calvinist Church, 25 from Baptists Church, 20 from Buddhism, 18 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 16 from Islam, 12 from Old Catholic Church, 8 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 7 from United Methodist Church, 6 from Hinduism, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Jewish community, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][8] | Population[9] |
|---|---|---|
| Detva | 68.08 | 13,416 |
| Detvianska Huta | 14.31 | 695 |
| Dúbravy | 19.54 | 952 |
| Horný Tisovník | 32.16 | 191 |
| Hriňová | 126.48 | 6,867 |
| Klokoč | 9.83 | 472 |
| Korytárky | 9.01 | 936 |
| Kriváň | 9.13 | 1,754 |
| Látky | 45.73 | 537 |
| Podkriváň | 25.91 | 558 |
| Slatinské Lazy | 7.21 | 534 |
| Stará Huta | 24.57 | 302 |
| Stožok | 8.94 | 1,195 |
| Vígľaš | 32.09 | 1,452 |
| Vígľašská Huta-Kalinka | 16.19 | 338 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2025.
