Veľká Lúka
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Veľká Lúka (Hungarian: Nagyrét) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Veľká Lúka
Nagyrét | |
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  Veľká Lúka Location of Veľká Lúka in the Banská Bystrica Region  Veľká Lúka Location of Veľká Lúka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.63°N 19.17°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Zvolen District |
| First mentioned | 1281 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 311 m (1,020 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 882 |
| 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 |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 311 metres (1,020 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.53 km2 (3.29 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 435 | 625 | 882 |
| Difference | – | +43.67% | +41.12% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 868 | 882 |
| Difference | +1.61% |
It has a population of 882 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 828 people by ethnicity 788 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 9 as Romani, 4 as Rusyn, 2 as Irish, 2 as Other and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 288 | 34.78% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 287 | 34.66% |
| Evangelical Church | 190 | 22.95% |
| Not found out | 33 | 3.99% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.09% |
| Total | 828 |
In year 2021 was 828 people by religion 288 from None, 287 from Roman Catholic Church, 190 from Evangelical Church, 33 from Not found out, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
