Priechod

Priechod
Perhát
Municipality
Flag of Priechod
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Priechod is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Priechod
Priechod
Location of Priechod in the Banská Bystrica Region
Priechod is located in Slovakia
Priechod
Priechod
Location of Priechod in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°47′N 19°14′E / 48.78°N 19.23°E / 48.78; 19.23
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1340
Area
 • Total
11.21 km2 (4.33 sq mi)
Elevation
463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,009
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 11
Area code+421 48
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
Websitewww.priechod.sk

Priechod (Hungarian: Perhát) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1340.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 460 metres and covers an area of 11.211 km2.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 463 metres (1,519 ft) and covers an area of 11.21 km2 (4.33 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count8649159181009
Difference +5.90% +0.32% +9.91%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count10301009
Difference−2.03%

It has a population of 1009 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak100299.3%
Total1009

In year 2021 was 1009 people by ethnicity 1002 as Slovak, 5 as Jewish, 5 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian and 1 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

Census 2021 (1+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church72671.95%
None19819.62%
Evangelical Church393.87%
Not found out141.39%
Total1009

In year 2021 was 1009 people by religion 726 from Roman Catholic Church, 198 from None, 39 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Not found out, 6 from Other, 5 from Jewish community, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Apostolic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.

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. ↑ "Oznamy - Oficiálna stránka obce Priechod". www.priechod.sk. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
  5. ↑ "Map of Priechod - Michelin Priechod map - ViaMichelin". www.viamichelin.com. Retrieved 2019-03-15.
  6. 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.
  7. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.