Podkriváň
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Podkriváň (Hungarian: Divényoroszi) is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[4]
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Podkriváň
Divényoroszi | |
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Chapel of Saint John Vianney | |
 Flag | |
  Podkriváň Location of Podkriváň in the Banská Bystrica Region  Podkriváň Location of Podkriváň in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.50°N 19.45°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Detva District |
| First mentioned | 1742 |
| Area | |
• Total | 25.91 km2 (10.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 558 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 51[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DT |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 492 metres (1,614 ft)[2] and covers an area of 25.91 km2 (10.00 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 704 | 619 | 592 | 558 |
| Difference | −12.07% | −4.36% | −5.74% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 561 | 558 |
| Difference | −0.53% |
It has a population of 558 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 569 people by ethnicity 556 as Slovak, 8 as Not found out, 5 as Moravian, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 2 as Romani, 2 as Other and 1 as German.
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 | 413 | 72.58% |
| None | 98 | 17.22% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 5.62% |
| Not found out | 7 | 1.23% |
| Total | 569 |
In year 2021 was 569 people by religion 413 from Roman Catholic Church, 98 from None, 32 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Not found out, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Buddhism.
