Horná Ves, Žiar nad Hronom District
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Horná Ves (Hungarian: Felsőtóti) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Horná Ves
Felsőtóti | |
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  Horná Ves Location of Horná Ves in the Banská Bystrica Region  Horná Ves Location of Horná Ves in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.68°N 18.91°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1429 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michal Mecele (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.00 km2 (0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 439 m (1,440 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 634 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 967 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 731 | 711 | 634 |
| Difference | – | −2.73% | −10.82% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 642 | 634 |
| Difference | −1.24% |
It has a population of 634 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 675 people by ethnicity 642 as Slovak, 29 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Romani and 1 as German.
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 | 362 | 53.63% |
| None | 236 | 34.96% |
| Not found out | 29 | 4.3% |
| Evangelical Church | 23 | 3.41% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 8 | 1.19% |
| Total | 675 |
In year 2021 was 675 people by religion 362 from Roman Catholic Church, 236 from None, 29 from Not found out, 23 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Church of the Brethren, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Other.
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): 1674-1913 (parish B)
