Kráľ
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Kráľ (Hungarian: Sajószentkirály) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Kráľ
Sajószentkirály | |
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  Kráľ Location of Kráľ in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kráľ Location of Kráľ in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.33°N 20.34°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1282 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ferenc Béres (Szövetség-Aliancia) |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 930 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 45[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 932 | 935 | 967 | 930 |
| Difference | +0.32% | +3.42% | −3.82% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 932 | 930 |
| Difference | −0.21% |
It has a population of 930 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 932 people by ethnicity 642 as Hungarian, 243 as Romani, 213 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Polish.
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 | 590 | 63.3% |
| Evangelical Church | 112 | 12.02% |
| None | 107 | 11.48% |
| Calvinist Church | 84 | 9.01% |
| Not found out | 22 | 2.36% |
| Total | 932 |
In year 2021 was 932 people by religion 590 from Roman Catholic Church, 112 from Evangelical Church, 107 from None, 84 from Calvinist Church, 22 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica,
Slovakia"
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1778-1899 (parish B)
