Lučatín
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Lučatín (Hungarian: Lucatő) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Lučatín
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  Lučatín Location of Lučatín in the Banská Bystrica Region  Lučatín Location of Lučatín in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.78°N 19.33°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1424 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.88 km2 (4.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 386 m (1,266 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 666 |
| 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 |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1424.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 386 metres (1,266 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.88 km2 (4.20 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 509 | 623 | 649 | 666 |
| Difference | +22.39% | +4.17% | +2.61% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 672 | 666 |
| Difference | −0.89% |
It has a population of 666 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 671 people by ethnicity 660 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 5 as Other, 3 as Czech, 2 as Irish, 2 as Romani, 1 as Italian, 1 as Russian, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as English.
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 | 290 | 43.22% |
| None | 211 | 31.45% |
| Evangelical Church | 132 | 19.67% |
| Not found out | 15 | 2.24% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 11 | 1.64% |
| Total | 671 |
In year 2021 was 671 people by religion 290 from Roman Catholic Church, 211 from None, 132 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Not found out, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and 1 from United Methodist Church.
