Zvolenská Slatina
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Zvolenská Slatina (German: Großslatina; Hungarian: Nagyszalatna) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Zvolenská Slatina
Nagyszalatna | |
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Roman Catholic church in Zvolenská Slatina | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Zvolenská Slatina Location of Zvolenská Slatina in the Banská Bystrica Region  Zvolenská Slatina Location of Zvolenská Slatina in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.57°N 19.27°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Zvolen District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 45.93 km2 (17.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 328 m (1,076 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,788 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 328 metres (1,076 ft)[2] and covers an area of 45.93 km2 (17.73 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2521 | 2701 | 2817 | 2788 |
| Difference | +7.14% | +4.29% | −1.02% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2795 | 2788 |
| Difference | −0.25% |
It has a population of 2788 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2802 people by ethnicity 2630 as Slovak, 152 as Not found out, 80 as Romani, 15 as Czech, 4 as Polish, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Russian, 3 as Other, 2 as German, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Moravian, 1 as French and 1 as English.
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 | 1206 | 43.04% |
| None | 736 | 26.27% |
| Evangelical Church | 645 | 23.02% |
| Not found out | 151 | 5.39% |
| Total | 2802 |
In year 2021 was 2802 people by religion 1206 from Roman Catholic Church, 736 from None, 645 from Evangelical Church, 151 from Not found out, 23 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Other, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
People
- Terézia Vansová, writer
- Ján Bahýľ, inventor
- Roland Grapow, musician
