Tornaľa

Tornaľa
Tornalja
Municipality
Town hall
Town hall
Flag of Tornaľa
Flag
Coat of arms of Tornaľa
Coat of arms
Tornaľa is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Tornaľa
Tornaľa
Location of Tornaľa in the Banská Bystrica Region
Tornaľa is located in Slovakia
Tornaľa
Tornaľa
Location of Tornaľa in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°25′N 20°20′E / 48.42°N 20.33°E / 48.42; 20.33
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRevúca District
First mentioned1245
Government
 • MayorErika Győrfi (Hlas,

Szövetség–Aliancia,

We Are Family)
Area
[1]
 • Total
57.76 km2 (22.30 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
182 m (597 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
6,646
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
982 01[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RA
Websitewww.mestotornala.sk

Tornaľa (formerly Šafárikovo, Hungarian: Tornalja) is a town and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia, with a population of approximately 7,000.

History

The first written record of the settlement dates back from 1245. The town was located in the Kingdom of Hungary until the second half of the 19th century. During the periods 1554 - 1593 and 1596 - 1686, Tornaľa was ruled by the Ottoman Empire as part of Filek sanjak with its centre in Rimaszombat). Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Tornaľa was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1938 to 1944, it was again part of Hungary as a result of the First Vienna Award. On 19 December 1944, Soviet troops of the 2nd Ukrainian Front entered Tornaľa. It became part of Czechoslovakia once again.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 182 metres (597 ft)[3] and covers an area of 57.76 km2 (22.30 sq mi) (2025).[4] It is located in the historical Gemer region and lies on the Slaná river.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19706,436—    
19807,021+9.1%
19918,185+16.6%
20018,169−0.2%
20117,509−8.1%
20216,971−7.2%
Source: Censuses[5][6]
Population statistic (10 years)[7]
Year1995200520152025
Count8445799173106646
Difference −5.37% −8.52% −9.08%
Population statistic[7]
Year20242025
Count67026646
Difference−0.83%

It has a population of 6646 people (31 December 2025).[8]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9][10]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian434362.3%
Slovak231833.25%
Not found out5838.36%
Romani4145.93%
Total6971

In year 2021 was 6971 people by ethnicity 4343 as Hungarian, 2318 as Slovak, 583 as Not found out, 414 as Romani, 30 as Czech, 15 as Other, 10 as Chinese, 10 as Ukrainian, 6 as Bulgarian, 5 as Russian, 4 as Polish, 3 as French, 3 as English, 2 as German, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Austrian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as Croatian.

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+ %)[11]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church254136.45%
None221931.83%
Calvinist Church101214.52%
Not found out4937.07%
Evangelical Church4246.08%
Jehovah's Witnesses1111.59%
Greek Catholic Church811.16%
Total6971

In year 2021 was 6971 people by religion 2541 from Roman Catholic Church, 2219 from None, 1012 from Calvinist Church, 493 from Not found out, 424 from Evangelical Church, 111 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 81 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 15 from Other, 11 from United Methodist Church, 9 from Old Catholic Church, 8 from Jewish community, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Hinduism, 4 from Buddhism, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Notable people

  • Barna Basilides (1903–1967), Hungarian painter

Twin towns — sister cities

Tornaľa is twinned with:[12]

  • Hungary Heves, Hungary
  • Hungary Putnok, Hungary
  • Poland Tarnów, Poland
  • Romania Valea lui Mihai, Romania

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. ^ a b c d "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. ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
  6. ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
  7. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  8. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  11. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  12. ^ "Družobné mestá". mestotornala.sk (in Slovak). Tornaľa. Retrieved 2019-09-09.

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