Malachov
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Malachov (Hungarian: Malakóperesény) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Malachov
Malakóperesény | |
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 Flag | |
  Malachov Location of Malachov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Malachov Location of Malachov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.72°N 19.08°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Slivka Ondrej |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.26 km2 (2.42 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 464 m (1,522 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,132 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 974 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1327.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 464 metres (1,522 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.26 km2 (2.42 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 817 | 918 | 1081 | 1132 |
| Difference | +12.36% | +17.75% | +4.71% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1133 | 1132 |
| Difference | −0.08% |
It has a population of 1132 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1117 people by ethnicity 1081 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 13 as Czech, 8 as Russian, 6 as Hungarian, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German, 1 as Croatian and 1 as English.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 467 | 41.81% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 294 | 26.32% |
| Evangelical Church | 262 | 23.46% |
| Seventh-day Adventist Church | 31 | 2.78% |
| Not found out | 25 | 2.24% |
| Total | 1117 |
In year 2021 was 1117 people by religion 467 from None, 294 from Roman Catholic Church, 262 from Evangelical Church, 31 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 25 from Not found out, 10 from Baptists Church, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
