Harmanec
Harmanec
Hermánd | |
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 Former buildings of the Military Cartographic Institute | |
 Flag | |
  Harmanec Location of Harmanec in the Banská Bystrica Region  Harmanec Location of Harmanec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°49′N 19°03′E / 48.82°N 19.05°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1957 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 441 m (1,447 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 808 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 03[3] |
| Area code | +421 48[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
Harmanec (Hungarian: Hermánd) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[4]
History
[edit]The village first appears in historical records circa 1540.[4]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 441 metres (1,447 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.75 km2 (2.99 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 928 | 909 | 861 | 808 |
| Difference | −2.04% | −5.28% | −6.15% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 827 | 808 |
| Difference | −2.29% |
It has a population of 808 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 746 | 87.97% |
| Not found out | 96 | 11.32% |
| Romani | 14 | 1.65% |
| Total | 848 |
In year 2021 was 848 people by ethnicity 746 as Slovak, 96 as Not found out, 14 as Romani, 8 as Czech, 4 as Russian, 3 as Hungarian and 2 as German.
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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 362 | 42.69% |
| None | 317 | 37.38% |
| Not found out | 100 | 11.79% |
| Evangelical Church | 39 | 4.6% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.06% |
| Total | 848 |
In year 2021 was 848 people by religion 362 from Roman Catholic Church, 317 from None, 100 from Not found out, 39 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Buddhism.
Sights
[edit]The village is located close to the Harmanec Cave.
References
[edit]- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b "Harmanec - Okres Banská Bystrica - E-OBCE.sk". www.e-obce.sk. Archived from the original on 2008-04-12. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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