Sielnica
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Sielnica (Hungarian: Szélnye) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Sielnica
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  Sielnica Location of Sielnica in the Banská Bystrica Region  Sielnica Location of Sielnica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.63°N 19.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Zvolen District |
| First mentioned | 1250 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 338 m (1,109 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,408 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZV |
| Website | www |
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Sielnica was part of Zólyom County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 338 metres (1,109 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1136 | 1207 | 1417 | 1408 |
| Difference | +6.25% | +17.39% | −0.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1419 | 1408 |
| Difference | −0.77% |
It has a population of 1408 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1398 people by ethnicity 1362 as Slovak, 66 as Romani, 15 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 7 as Other, 4 as Russian, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as French.
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 | 1010 | 72.25% |
| None | 270 | 19.31% |
| Evangelical Church | 58 | 4.15% |
| Not found out | 27 | 1.93% |
| Total | 1398 |
In year 2021 was 1398 people by religion 1010 from Roman Catholic Church, 270 from None, 58 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Other, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Islam.
