Krokava

Krokava
Kopárhegy
Municipality
Flag of Krokava
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Krokava is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Krokava
Krokava
Location of Krokava in the Banská Bystrica Region
Krokava is located in Slovakia
Krokava
Krokava
Location of Krokava in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°38′N 20°02′E / 48.63°N 20.03°E / 48.63; 20.03
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1427
Area
 • Total
10.27 km2 (3.97 sq mi)
Elevation
787 m (2,582 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
20
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
982 67
Area code+421 47
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitewww.krokava.sk

Krokava (Hungarian: Kopárhegy) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Originally a shepherd settlement, locals later engaged in raising cattle and weaving. One of the most notable attractions of Krokava is the village belfry.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 787 metres (2,582 ft) and covers an area of 10.27 km2 (3.97 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count35352720
Difference +0% −22.85% −25.92%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count1820
Difference+11.11%

It has a population of 20 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak2191.3%
Not found out14.34%
Hungarian14.34%
Total23

In year 2021 was 23 people by ethnicity 21 as Slovak, 1 as Not found out and 1 as Hungarian.

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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
None1252.17%
Evangelical Church939.13%
Roman Catholic Church14.35%
Not found out14.35%
Total23

In year 2021 was 23 people by religion 12 from None, 9 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Roman Catholic Church and 1 from Not found out.

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.