Valaská
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Valaská (Hungarian: Garamolaszka) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Valaská
Garamolaszka | |
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  Valaská Location of Valaská in the Banská Bystrica Region  Valaská Location of Valaská in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.82°N 19.58°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1528 |
| Area | |
• Total | 63.33 km2 (24.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 489 m (1,604 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,267 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 46[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 489 metres (1,604 ft)[2] and covers an area of 63.33 km2 (24.45 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Nature
The Horné Lazy nature reserve is located north of the village.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 3833 | 3890 | 3781 | 3267 |
| Difference | +1.48% | −2.80% | −13.59% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3336 | 3267 |
| Difference | −2.06% |
It has a population of 3267 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3442 people by ethnicity 3050 as Slovak, 352 as Not found out, 82 as Romani, 33 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 5 as Other, 4 as German, 3 as Rusyn, 3 as Russian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as Greek.
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 | 1703 | 49.48% |
| None | 1139 | 33.09% |
| Not found out | 408 | 11.85% |
| Evangelical Church | 77 | 2.24% |
| Total | 3442 |
In year 2021 was 3442 people by religion 1703 from Roman Catholic Church, 1139 from None, 408 from Not found out, 77 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 21 from Greek Catholic Church, 19 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Other, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Islam, 2 from Bahá'i Community, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
