Stredné Plachtince
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Stredné Plachtince (Hungarian: Középpalojta) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Stredné Plachtince
Középpalojta | |
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 Flag | |
  Stredné Plachtince Location of Stredné Plachtince in the Banská Bystrica Region  Stredné Plachtince Location of Stredné Plachtince in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.23°N 19.30°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1473 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.84 km2 (8.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 591 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 24[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 225 metres (738 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.84 km2 (8.05 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 599 | 636 | 605 | 591 |
| Difference | +6.17% | −4.87% | −2.31% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 599 | 591 |
| Difference | −1.33% |
It has a population of 591 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 602 people by ethnicity 585 as Slovak, 15 as Not found out, 10 as Romani, 5 as Hungarian, 3 as Other, 2 as German, 1 as Czech and 1 as Serbian.
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 | 329 | 54.65% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 181 | 30.07% |
| None | 67 | 11.13% |
| Not found out | 12 | 1.99% |
| Total | 602 |
In year 2021 was 602 people by religion 329 from Evangelical Church, 181 from Roman Catholic Church, 67 from None, 12 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Baptists Church.
