Ratková
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Ratková (Hungarian: Ratkó) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.[4]
Ratková
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  Ratková Location of Ratková in the Banská Bystrica Region  Ratková Location of Ratková in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.59°N 20.10°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Revúca District |
| First mentioned | 1413 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 289 m (948 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 663 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 982 65[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RA |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 289 metres (948 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 525 | 568 | 608 | 663 |
| Difference | +8.19% | +7.04% | +9.04% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 650 | 663 |
| Difference | +2% |
It has a population of 663 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 622 people by ethnicity 558 as Slovak, 87 as Romani, 50 as Not found out, 10 as Hungarian, 4 as Czech, 3 as German, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Rusyn 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 | 244 | 39.23% |
| Evangelical Church | 168 | 27.01% |
| None | 141 | 22.67% |
| Not found out | 45 | 7.23% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 10 | 1.61% |
| Total | 622 |
In year 2021 was 622 people by religion 244 from Roman Catholic Church, 168 from Evangelical Church, 141 from None, 45 from Not found out, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
