Prochot

Prochot
Kelő
Municipality
A panorama of Prochot.
A panorama of Prochot.
Flag of Prochot
Flag
Prochot is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Prochot
Prochot
Location of Prochot in the Banská Bystrica Region
Prochot is located in Slovakia
Prochot
Prochot
Location of Prochot in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°36′N 18°43′E / 48.60°N 18.72°E / 48.60; 18.72
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictŽiar nad Hronom District
First mentioned1414
Government
 • MayorMartina Rozenbergová (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
18.50 km2 (7.14 sq mi)
Elevation
494 m (1,621 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
553
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
966 04
Area code+421 45
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZH
Websitewww.prochot.eu

Prochot (Hungarian: Kelő) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 494 metres (1,621 ft) and covers an area of 18.50 km2 (7.14 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count693617567553
Difference −10.96% −8.10% −2.46%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count553553
Difference+0%

It has a population of 553 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak56098.76%
Total567

In year 2021 was 567 people by ethnicity 560 as Slovak, 5 as Czech, 5 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Chinese, 1 as Russian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as English.

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 Church47583.77%
None7813.76%
Total567

In year 2021 was 567 people by religion 475 from Roman Catholic Church, 78 from None, 3 from Other, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Buddhism.

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.