Sihla

Sihla
Szikla
Municipality
Flag of Sihla
Flag
Sihla is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Sihla
Sihla
Location of Sihla in the Banská Bystrica Region
Sihla is located in Slovakia
Sihla
Sihla
Location of Sihla in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°39′N 19°38′E / 48.65°N 19.63°E / 48.65; 19.63
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1744
Area
 • Total
26.82 km2 (10.36 sq mi)
Elevation
901 m (2,956 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
175
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 53
Area code+421 48
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitewww.sihla.sk

Sihla (Hungarian: Szikla) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 901 metres (2,956 ft) and covers an area of 26.82 km2 (10.36 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count200202190175
Difference +1% −5.94% −7.89%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count177175
Difference−1.12%

It has a population of 175 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak197100%
Total197

In year 2021 was 197 people by ethnicity 197 as Slovak, 1 as Czech and 1 as Not found out.

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 Church17086.29%
None189.14%
Not found out31.52%
Evangelical Church31.52%
Total197

In year 2021 was 197 people by religion 170 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from None, 3 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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.