Rakytník
Municipality of Slovakia
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Rakytník (Hungarian: Rakottyás) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. As of the latest estimates, the population of Rakytník is approximately 317 residents.[4] The village is situated about 4 kilometers away from the main road connecting Bratislava and Košice, near the village of Bátka.
Rakytník
Rakottyás | |
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  Rakytník Location of Rakytník in the Banská Bystrica Region  Rakytník Location of Rakytník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.39°N 20.18°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1451 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 347 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 21[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | obec-rakytnik3 |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 181 metres (594 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.36 km2 (3.23 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 254 | 259 | 313 | 347 |
| Difference | +1.96% | +20.84% | +10.86% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 342 | 347 |
| Difference | +1.46% |
It has a population of 347 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 329 people by ethnicity 187 as Romani, 184 as Hungarian, 109 as Not found out and 39 as Slovak.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 189 | 57.45% |
| Calvinist Church | 73 | 22.19% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 38 | 11.55% |
| Not found out | 24 | 7.29% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by religion 189 from None, 73 from Calvinist Church, 38 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
The local demographic includes a significant Hungarian-speaking community, which is the predominant language, with many Roma residents also using Hungarian as their mother tongue.[11]
