Olováry (Hungarian: Óvár) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Olováry
Óvár
Flag of Olováry
Olováry is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Olováry
Olováry
Location of Olováry in the Banská Bystrica Region
Olováry is located in Slovakia
Olováry
Olováry
Location of Olováry in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°09′N 19°25′E / 48.15°N 19.42°E / 48.15; 19.42
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictVeľký Krtíš District
First mentioned1245
Area
  Total
18.61 km2 (7.19 sq mi)
Elevation190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
  Total
247
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
991 22[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VK
Websitewww.olovary.sk

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 190 metres (620 ft)[2] and covers an area of 18.61 km2 (7.19 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count324329299247
Difference +1.54% −9.11% −17.39%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count257247
Difference−3.89%

It has a population of 247 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian19474.61%
Slovak8030.76%
Total260

In year 2021 was 260 people by ethnicity 194 as Hungarian, 80 as Slovak, 2 as Romanian, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Other.

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 Church22686.92%
None218.08%
Evangelical Church83.08%
Total260

In year 2021 was 260 people by religion 226 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from None, 8 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.

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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