Hiadeľ
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Hiadeľ (German: Hödlerdorf, Hödlergrund; Hungarian: Hédel) is a village and municipality of the Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Hiadeľ
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  Hiadeľ Location of Hiadeľ in the Banská Bystrica Region  Hiadeľ Location of Hiadeľ in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.82°N 19.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1424 |
| Area | |
• Total | 16.55 km2 (6.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 496 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 61[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 487 metres (1,598 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.55 km2 (6.39 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424. It belonged to the castle of Slovenská Ľupča.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 568 | 526 | 520 | 496 |
| Difference | −7.39% | −1.14% | −4.61% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 490 | 496 |
| Difference | +1.22% |
It has a population of 496 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 512 people by ethnicity 504 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 5 as Other 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 | 368 | 71.88% |
| None | 102 | 19.92% |
| Evangelical Church | 23 | 4.49% |
| Total | 512 |
In year 2021 was 512 people by religion 368 from Roman Catholic Church, 102 from None, 23 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other.