Štrkovec
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Štrkovec (Hungarian: Kövecses) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia, near the border to Hungary. It was part of Hungary until the Treaty of Trianon of 1920. Its Hungarian name is Kövecses.
Štrkovec
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  Štrkovec Location of Štrkovec in the Banská Bystrica Region  Štrkovec Location of Štrkovec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.36°N 20.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1323 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 169 m (554 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 377 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 45[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 169 metres (554 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.35 km2 (1.68 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 349 | 353 | 379 | 377 |
| Difference | +1.14% | +7.36% | −0.52% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 368 | 377 |
| Difference | +2.44% |
It has a population of 377 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 380 people by ethnicity 264 as Hungarian, 74 as Romani, 47 as Slovak and 11 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 146 | 38.42% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 134 | 35.26% |
| None | 69 | 18.16% |
| Not found out | 17 | 4.47% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 2.89% |
| Total | 380 |
In year 2021 was 380 people by religion 146 from Calvinist Church, 134 from Roman Catholic Church, 69 from None, 17 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church and 3 from Greek Catholic Church.
