Ratkovské Bystré
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Ratkovské Bystré (Hungarian: Ratkósebes) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Ratkovské Bystré
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  Ratkovské Bystré Location of Ratkovské Bystré in the Banská Bystrica Region  Ratkovské Bystré Location of Ratkovské Bystré in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.65°N 20.05°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Revúca District |
| First mentioned | 1413 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.40 km2 (10.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 402 m (1,319 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 293 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 982 66[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RA |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 402 metres (1,319 ft)[2] and covers an area of 27.40 km2 (10.58 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 462 | 397 | 360 | 293 |
| Difference | −14.06% | −9.31% | −18.61% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 289 | 293 |
| Difference | +1.38% |
It has a population of 293 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 304 people by ethnicity 287 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 8 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 190 | 62.5% |
| None | 85 | 27.96% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 17 | 5.59% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.64% |
| Total | 304 |
In year 2021 was 304 people by religion 190 from Evangelical Church, 85 from None, 17 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from Not found out, 3 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Other.
