Kriváň (village)
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Kriváň (Hungarian: Krivány) is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[4] It lies on the road track I/50, approximately in the halfway between Bratislava and Košice. The village had been established in 1955.
Kriváň
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  Kriváň Location of Kriváň in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kriváň Location of Kriváň in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°31′50″N 19°26′50″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Detva District |
| First mentioned | 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Imrich Paľko |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.13 km2 (3.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,754 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 04[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DT |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 395 metres (1,296 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.13 km2 (3.53 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1624 | 1724 | 1710 | 1754 |
| Difference | +6.15% | −0.81% | +2.57% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1739 | 1754 |
| Difference | +0.86% |
It has a population of 1754 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1752 people by ethnicity 1726 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 18 as Czech, 4 as Other, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as English, 2 as Russian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 1372 | 78.31% |
| None | 283 | 16.15% |
| Evangelical Church | 51 | 2.91% |
| Not found out | 26 | 1.48% |
| Total | 1752 |
In year 2021 was 1752 people by religion 1372 from Roman Catholic Church, 283 from None, 51 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Jewish community.
Gallery
A Level crossing in Kriváň
