Radzovce
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Radzovce (Hungarian: Ragyolc) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The zip code of the village is 98558. The population nationality consist of 80% Hungarian and 20% Slovak.
Radzovce
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  Radzovce Location of Radzovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Radzovce Location of Radzovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.22°N 19.83°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1246 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.78 km2 (7.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 261 m (856 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,562 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 58[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 261 metres (856 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.78 km2 (7.25 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1621 | 1610 | 1551 | 1562 |
| Difference | −0.67% | −3.66% | +0.70% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1557 | 1562 |
| Difference | +0.32% |
It has a population of 1562 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1602 people by ethnicity 1112 as Hungarian, 523 as Slovak, 38 as Not found out, 35 as Romani, 6 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Polish, 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 | 1262 | 78.78% |
| None | 228 | 14.23% |
| Not found out | 34 | 2.12% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 19 | 1.19% |
| Evangelical Church | 16 | 1% |
| Total | 1602 |
In year 2021 was 1602 people by religion 1262 from Roman Catholic Church, 228 from None, 34 from Not found out, 19 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 16 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Old Catholic Church, 6 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Hinduism.
Notable people
- Ján Ľupták (1946–2025), politician
