Ráztoka
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Ráztoka (Hungarian: Rásztó) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. In the village is public library, football pitch, public swimming pool as well as cable TV network.
Ráztoka
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  Ráztoka Location of Ráztoka in the Banská Bystrica Region  Ráztoka Location of Ráztoka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.82°N 19.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1424 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.07 km2 (3.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 271 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 97[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 480 metres (1,570 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.07 km2 (3.12 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 323 | 296 | 278 | 271 |
| Difference | −8.35% | −6.08% | −2.51% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 270 | 271 |
| Difference | +0.37% |
It has a population of 271 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 279 people by ethnicity 273 as Slovak, 4 as Not found out, 3 as Italian, 2 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
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 | 190 | 68.1% |
| None | 71 | 25.45% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 6 | 2.15% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 1.79% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 3 | 1.08% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.08% |
| Total | 279 |
In year 2021 was 279 people by religion 190 from Roman Catholic Church, 71 from None, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
