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

Môlča
Zólyommócsa
Flag of Môlča
Môlča is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Môlča
Môlča
Location of Môlča in the Banská Bystrica Region
Môlča is located in Slovakia
Môlča
Môlča
Location of Môlča in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°43′N 19°14′E / 48.72°N 19.23°E / 48.72; 19.23
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1293
Area
  Total
9.39 km2 (3.63 sq mi)
Elevation453 m (1,486 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
432
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
974 06[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
Websitewww.molca.sk

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1293.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 453 metres (1,486 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.39 km2 (3.63 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count301365370432
Difference +21.26% +1.36% +16.75%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count435432
Difference−0.68%

It has a population of 432 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak38693.68%
Romani4811.65%
Not found out245.82%
Total412

In year 2021 was 412 people by ethnicity 386 as Slovak, 48 as Romani, 24 as Not found out, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Russian.

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 Church14835.92%
None14835.92%
Evangelical Church9523.06%
Not found out153.64%
Total412

In year 2021 was 412 people by religion 148 from Roman Catholic Church, 148 from None, 95 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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.