Polomka
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Polomka (Hungarian: Garamszécs) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Polomka
Garamszécs | |
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  Polomka Location of Polomka in the Banská Bystrica Region  Polomka Location of Polomka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.85°N 19.85°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1551 |
| Area | |
• Total | 94.02 km2 (36.30 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,859 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 66[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 614 metres (2,014 ft)[2] and covers an area of 94.02 km2 (36.30 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3206 | 3162 | 3028 | 2859 |
| Difference | −1.37% | −4.23% | −5.58% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2864 | 2859 |
| Difference | −0.17% |
It has a population of 2859 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2942 people by ethnicity 2802 as Slovak, 373 as Romani, 111 as Not found out, 19 as Ukrainian, 17 as Czech, 14 as Other, 11 as Rusyn, 8 as Hungarian, 5 as German, 4 as Italian, 4 as Russian, 3 as Polish, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as Greek.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2279 | 77.46% |
| None | 417 | 14.17% |
| Not found out | 106 | 3.6% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 51 | 1.73% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 1.09% |
| Total | 2942 |
In year 2021 was 2942 people by religion 2279 from Roman Catholic Church, 417 from None, 106 from Not found out, 51 from Greek Catholic Church, 32 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Other, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Islam, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
