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

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1327.

Geography

Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 464 metres (1,522ft)and covers anareaof 6.26km2(2.42sqmi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count81291910911125
Difference+13.17%+18.71%+3.11%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count11321125
Difference−0.61%

It has a population of 1125 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak108196.77%
Not found out252.23%
Czech131.16%
Total1117

In year 2021 was 1117 people by ethnicity 1081 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 13 as Czech, 8 as Russian, 6 as Hungarian, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Other, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German, 1 as Croatian 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)
ReligionNumberFraction
None46741.81%
Roman Catholic Church29426.32%
Evangelical Church26223.46%
Seventh-day Adventist Church312.78%
Not found out252.24%
Total1117

In year 2021 was 1117 people by religion 467 from None, 294 from Roman Catholic Church, 262 from Evangelical Church, 31 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 25 from Not found out, 10 from Baptists Church, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Church of the Brethren.

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