Vígľaš

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 352 metres (1,155 ft) and covers an area of 32.09 km2 (12.39 sq mi) (2025).

Etymology

The name is of Hungarian origin: vég les (Weegles 1395), free translation "at the end", "a tree stand at the edge". The name was motivated by a royal hunting ground.

Climate

Lowest ever temperature recorded in Slovakia was recorded in Vígľaš in Pštrusa neighbourhood. During early morning of 11 February 1929, the temperature of -41,0 °C was recorded here. The record remains in place to this day. The temperature, however, was not the lowest in then-Czechoslovakia, beaten by 1,2 °C recorded in Litvínovice.

Population

It has a population of 1452 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

In year 2021 was 1546 people by ethnicity 1469 as Slovak, 46 as Not found out, 36 as Romani, 12 as Czech, 7 as Other, 6 as Russian, 4 as Ukrainian, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as German and 1 as Irish.

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

In year 2021 was 1546 people by religion 973 from Roman Catholic Church, 363 from None, 95 from Evangelical Church, 69 from Not found out, 9 from Ad hoc movements, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Other, 4 from Baptists Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.