Ratka (Hungarian: Rátkapuszta) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 222 metres (728 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.60 km2 (4.86 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 335 | 321 | 307 | 342 |
| Difference | −4.17% | −4.36% | +11.40% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 347 | 342 |
| Difference | −1.44% |
It has a population of 342 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 288 | 87.53% |
| Hungarian | 20 | 6.07% |
| Not found out | 14 | 4.25% |
| Turkish | 12 | 3.64% |
| Albanian | 4 | 1.21% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by ethnicity 288 as Slovak, 20 as Hungarian, 14 as Not found out, 12 as Turkish, 4 as Albanian, 1 as Czech 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 224 | 68.09% |
| None | 55 | 16.72% |
| Islam | 15 | 4.56% |
| Evangelical Church | 13 | 3.95% |
| Not found out | 11 | 3.34% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 2.13% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by religion 224 from Roman Catholic Church, 55 from None, 15 from Islam, 13 from Evangelical Church, 11 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Buddhism.
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "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 "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.
External links
Media related to Ratka at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Archived 2007-11-16 at the Wayback Machine
