Látky
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Látky is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[4]
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| Coordinates: 48.57°N 19.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Detva District |
| First mentioned | 1730 |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.73 km2 (17.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 880 m (2,890 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 537 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 45[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DT |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 880 metres (2,890 ft)[2] and covers an area of 45.73 km2 (17.66 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 708 | 564 | 561 | 537 |
| Difference | −20.33% | −0.53% | −4.27% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 537 | 537 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 537 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 564 people by ethnicity 557 as Slovak, 10 as Other, 6 as Not found out, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Silesian and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 458 | 81.21% |
| None | 78 | 13.83% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.13% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 7 | 1.24% |
| Total | 564 |
In year 2021 was 564 people by religion 458 from Roman Catholic Church, 78 from None, 12 from Not found out, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
