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Močiar

Močiar is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

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Močiar
Kövesmocsár
Municipality
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Močiar
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Močiar
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Coordinates: 48°32′N 18°57′E / 48.54°N 18.95°E / 48.54; 18.95
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Štiavnica District
First mentioned1305
Government
 • MayorAdriana Vančová
Area
1
 • Total
20.91 km2 (8.07 sq mi)
Elevation
3
593 m (1,946 ft)
Population
 (2025)2
 • Total
160
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
969 823
Area code+421 453
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BS
Websitewww.mociar.sk

Močiar (Hungarian: Kövesmocsár) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 593 metres (1,946 ft)3 and covers an area of 20.91 km2 (8.07 sq mi) (2025).4

Population

Population statistic (10 years)5
Year1995200520152025
Count196153165160
Difference −21.93% +7.84% −3.03%
Population statistic5
Year20242025
Count165160
Difference−3.03%

It has a population of 160 people (31 December 2025).6

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)78
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak16098.15%
Not found out42.45%
Total163

In year 2021 was 163 people by ethnicity 160 as Slovak and 4 as Not found out.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)9
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church13582.82%
None2213.5%
Not found out31.84%
Evangelical Church31.84%
Total163

In year 2021 was 163 people by religion 135 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from None, 3 from Not found out and 3 from Evangelical Church.

References

References

  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. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  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. "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.