Michalková
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Michalková (Hungarian: Zólyommihályi) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. It is also the place of origin of the eponymous dog, the Michakova.[citation needed]
Michalková
Zólyommihályi | |
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  Michalková Location of Michalková in the Banská Bystrica Region  Michalková Location of Michalková in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.52°N 19.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Zvolen District |
| First mentioned | 1786 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ján Parobok (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 581 m (1,906 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 44 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 61[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZV |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 581 metres (1,906 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.41 km2 (2.09 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Michalková was part of Zólyom County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 40 | 42 | 36 | 44 |
| Difference | +5% | −14.28% | +22.22% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 45 | 44 |
| Difference | −2.22% |
It has a population of 44 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 37 people by ethnicity 35 as Slovak, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech and 1 as Not found out.
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 | 17 | 45.95% |
| None | 11 | 29.73% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 13.51% |
| Not found out | 1 | 2.7% |
| Other | 1 | 2.7% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 1 | 2.7% |
| Buddhism | 1 | 2.7% |
| Total | 37 |
In year 2021 was 37 people by religion 17 from Roman Catholic Church, 11 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.
