Čierny Potok
Čierny Potok
Feketepatak | |
|---|---|
 Municipal Office | |
  Čierny Potok Location of Čierny Potok in the Banská Bystrica Region  Čierny Potok Location of Čierny Potok in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 19°56′E / 48.28°N 19.93°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1955 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 119 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 31[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Čierny Potok (Hungarian: Feketepatak) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 208 metres (682 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.90 km2 (2.28 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
The village arose in 1955 by separation from Hodejov. During Hungarian occupation in World War II, many inhabitants were deported to concentration camps.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 166 | 156 | 153 | 119 |
| Difference | −6.02% | −1.92% | −22.22% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 126 | 119 |
| Difference | −5.55% |
It has a population of 119 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 135 | 95.74% |
| Hungarian | 5 | 3.54% |
| Total | 141 |
In year 2021 was 141 people by ethnicity 135 as Slovak, 5 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 75 | 53.19% |
| None | 55 | 39.01% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 3.55% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 3 | 2.13% |
| Total | 141 |
In year 2021 was 141 people by religion 75 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.
External links
Media related to Čierny Potok at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/ciernypotok/cierny-potok.html