Rapovce
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Rapovce (Hungarian: Rapp) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Rapovce
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Rapovce Location of Rapovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Rapovce Location of Rapovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.27°N 19.68°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1312 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 174 m (571 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 915 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 985 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 174 metres (571 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.82 km2 (3.41 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 868 | 985 | 946 | 915 |
| Difference | +13.47% | −3.95% | −3.27% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 921 | 915 |
| Difference | −0.65% |
It has a population of 915 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 930 people by ethnicity 609 as Slovak, 302 as Hungarian, 74 as Not found out, 25 as Romani, 6 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Moravian.
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 | 635 | 68.28% |
| None | 131 | 14.09% |
| Not found out | 68 | 7.31% |
| Evangelical Church | 37 | 3.98% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 19 | 2.04% |
| Other and not ascertained christian church | 12 | 1.29% |
| Total | 930 |
In year 2021 was 930 people by religion 635 from Roman Catholic Church, 131 from None, 68 from Not found out, 37 from Evangelical Church, 19 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 12 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other, 3 from Baptists Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements and 2 from Calvinist Church.
