Môlča
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Môlča (Hungarian: Zólyommócsa) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Môlča
Zólyommócsa | |
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| Coordinates: 48.72°N 19.23°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1293 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.39 km2 (3.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 453 m (1,486 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 432 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 974 06[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1293.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 453 metres (1,486 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.39 km2 (3.63 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 301 | 365 | 370 | 432 |
| Difference | +21.26% | +1.36% | +16.75% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 435 | 432 |
| Difference | −0.68% |
It has a population of 432 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 412 people by ethnicity 386 as Slovak, 48 as Romani, 24 as Not found out, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Russian.
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 | 148 | 35.92% |
| None | 148 | 35.92% |
| Evangelical Church | 95 | 23.06% |
| Not found out | 15 | 3.64% |
| Total | 412 |
In year 2021 was 412 people by religion 148 from Roman Catholic Church, 148 from None, 95 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
