Ratka
Ratka
Rátkapuszta | |
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  Ratka Location of Ratka in the Banská Bystrica Region  Ratka Location of Ratka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°15′N 19°47′E / 48.25°N 19.79°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1955 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.60 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 222 m (728 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 347 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 986 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Ratka (Hungarian: Rátkapuszta) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 222 metres (728 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.60 km2 (4.86 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 337 | 316 | 313 | 347 |
| Difference | −6.23% | −0.94% | +10.86% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 345 | 347 |
| Difference | +0.57% |
It has a population of 347 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 288 | 87.53% |
| Hungarian | 20 | 6.07% |
| Not found out | 14 | 4.25% |
| Turkish | 12 | 3.64% |
| Albanian | 4 | 1.21% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by ethnicity 288 as Slovak, 20 as Hungarian, 14 as Not found out, 12 as Turkish, 4 as Albanian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Polish.
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 | 224 | 68.09% |
| None | 55 | 16.72% |
| Islam | 15 | 4.56% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 3.95% |
| Not found out | 11 | 3.34% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 2.13% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by religion 224 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 15 from Islam, 13 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Buddhism.
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 Ratka at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine