Pôtor
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Pôtor (Hungarian: Nógrádszentpéter) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Pôtor
Nógrádszentpéter | |
|---|---|
Municipal Office in Pôtor | |
 Flag | |
  Pôtor Location of Pôtor in the Banská Bystrica Region  Pôtor Location of Pôtor in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.23°N 19.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.28 km2 (7.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 748 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 03[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 206 metres (676 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.28 km2 (7.44 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 778 | 831 | 827 | 748 |
| Difference | +6.81% | −0.48% | −9.55% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 747 | 748 |
| Difference | +0.13% |
It has a population of 748 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 759 people by ethnicity 733 as Slovak, 15 as Not found out, 14 as Romani, 11 as Hungarian, 6 as Romanian, 4 as Russian, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech, 1 as Austrian, 1 as French and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 329 | 43.35% |
| None | 261 | 34.39% |
| Evangelical Church | 143 | 18.84% |
| Not found out | 10 | 1.32% |
| Total | 759 |
In year 2021 was 759 people by religion 329 from Roman Catholic Church, 261 from None, 143 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Islam, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
