Lučatín (Hungarian: Lucatő) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Lučatín
Lucatő
Flag of Lučatín
Lučatín is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Lučatín
Lučatín
Location of Lučatín in the Banská Bystrica Region
Lučatín is located in Slovakia
Lučatín
Lučatín
Location of Lučatín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°47′N 19°20′E / 48.78°N 19.33°E / 48.78; 19.33
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1424
Area
  Total
10.88 km2 (4.20 sq mi)
Elevation386 m (1,266 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
666
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 61[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
Websitewww.lucatin.eu

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1424.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 386 metres (1,266 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.88 km2 (4.20 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count509623649666
Difference +22.39% +4.17% +2.61%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count672666
Difference−0.89%

It has a population of 666 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak66098.36%
Not found out71.04%
Total671

In year 2021 was 671 people by ethnicity 660 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 5 as Other, 3 as Czech, 2 as Irish, 2 as Romani, 1 as Italian, 1 as Russian, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Hungarian 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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church29043.22%
None21131.45%
Evangelical Church13219.67%
Not found out152.24%
Greek Catholic Church111.64%
Total671

In year 2021 was 671 people by religion 290 from Roman Catholic Church, 211 from None, 132 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Not found out, 11 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and 1 from United Methodist Church.

References

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  1. "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. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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