Stará Huta
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Stará Huta (Hungarian: Divényhuta) is a village and municipality in Detva District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Stará Huta
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  Stará Huta Location of Stará Huta in the Banská Bystrica Region  Stará Huta Location of Stará Huta in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.47°N 19.34°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Detva District |
| First mentioned | 1350 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.57 km2 (9.49 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 772 m (2,533 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 302 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 25[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DT |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 772 metres (2,533 ft)[2] and covers an area of 24.57 km2 (9.49 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 418 | 379 | 341 | 302 |
| Difference | −9.33% | −10.02% | −11.43% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 302 | 302 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 302 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 322 people by ethnicity 306 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Jewish 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 | 243 | 75.47% |
| None | 42 | 13.04% |
| Not found out | 14 | 4.35% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 4.04% |
| Ad hoc movements | 4 | 1.24% |
| Total | 322 |
In year 2021 was 322 people by religion 243 from Roman Catholic Church, 42 from None, 14 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Other.
