Sielnica

Sielnica
Szélnye
Municipality
Flag of Sielnica
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Sielnica is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Sielnica
Sielnica
Location of Sielnica in the Banská Bystrica Region
Sielnica is located in Slovakia
Sielnica
Sielnica
Location of Sielnica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°38′N 19°07′E / 48.63°N 19.12°E / 48.63; 19.12
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictZvolen District
First mentioned1250
Area
 • Total
17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi)
Elevation
338 m (1,109 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,408
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
962 31
Area code+421 45
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZV
Websitewww.sielnica.sk

Sielnica (Hungarian: Szélnye) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Sielnica was part of Zólyom County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 338 metres (1,109 ft) and covers an area of 17.83 km2 (6.88 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1136120714171408
Difference +6.25% +17.39% −0.63%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count14191408
Difference−0.77%

It has a population of 1408 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak136297.42%
Romani664.72%
Not found out151.07%
Total1398

In year 2021 was 1398 people by ethnicity 1362 as Slovak, 66 as Romani, 15 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 7 as Other, 4 as Russian, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as French.

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 Church101072.25%
None27019.31%
Evangelical Church584.15%
Not found out271.93%
Total1398

In year 2021 was 1398 people by religion 1010 from Roman Catholic Church, 270 from None, 58 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Not found out, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Other, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Church of the Brethren, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Islam.

See also

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.
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  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.