Šumiac
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Šumiac (Hungarian: Királyhegyalja) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Šumiac was historically the western-most municipality with majority Rusyn ethnicity, along with Telgárt and Vernár. Currently, most citizens record Slovak ethnicity, but retain Greek Catholic majority with affiliation by 70% of the locals.[4]
Šumiac
Királyhegyalja | |
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 Flag | |
  Šumiac Location of Šumiac in the Banská Bystrica Region  Šumiac Location of Šumiac in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.85°N 20.13°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1573 |
| Area | |
• Total | 81.79 km2 (31.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 841 m (2,759 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,295 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 71[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 841 metres (2,759 ft)[2] and covers an area of 81.79 km2 (31.58 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1539 | 1397 | 1278 | 1295 |
| Difference | −9.22% | −8.51% | +1.33% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1309 | 1295 |
| Difference | −1.06% |
It has a population of 1295 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1335 people by ethnicity 1236 as Slovak, 415 as Romani, 89 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 6 as Czech, 4 as Other, 3 as Russian, 3 as Hungarian, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Turkish.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 945 | 70.79% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 173 | 12.96% |
| None | 105 | 7.87% |
| Not found out | 79 | 5.92% |
| Total | 1335 |
In year 2021 was 1335 people by religion 945 from Greek Catholic Church, 173 from Roman Catholic Church, 105 from None, 79 from Not found out, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 9 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
Notable people
- Klára Jarunková (1922–2005) - writer
