Kunešov
Kunešov
Kunosvágása | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kunešov Location of Kunešov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kunešov Location of Kunešov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 18°52′E / 48.73°N 18.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1342 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Slašťan (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.63 km2 (9.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 190 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 35[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | kunesov |
Kunešov (German: Kuneschhau; Hungarian: Kunosvágása) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
The village once belonged to the German language island of Hauerland but the majority of the German population was expelled at the end of World War II. It still has a German minority (14% according to the 2011 census).[4]
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 779 metres (2,556 ft)[2] and covers an area of 23.63 km2 (9.12 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 258 | 257 | 229 | 190 |
| Difference | −0.38% | −10.89% | −17.03% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 197 | 190 |
| Difference | −3.55% |
It has a population of 190 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 180 | 89.55% |
| German | 21 | 10.44% |
| Not found out | 7 | 3.48% |
| Total | 201 |
In year 2021 was 201 people by ethnicity 180 as Slovak, 21 as German, 7 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Romani and 1 as Polish.
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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 136 | 67.66% |
| None | 29 | 14.43% |
| Not found out | 14 | 6.97% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 4.98% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 8 | 3.98% |
| Other | 2 | 1% |
| Apostolic Church | 2 | 1% |
| Total | 201 |
In year 2021 was 201 people by religion 136 from Roman Catholic Church, 29 from None, 14 from Not found out, 10 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Other and 2 from Apostolic Church.
References
[edit]- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ William Richter, Deutsche Sprachinseln in der Slowakei mit Fokus auf das Hauerland – Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft, in: Linguistische Treffen in Wrocław, Vol. 20 (2021), p.266
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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