Báč

Báč
Bacsfa
Báč
Location of Báč in the Trnava Region
Báč
Location of Báč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°00′N 17°23′E / 48.00°N 17.38°E / 48.00; 17.38
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictDunajská Streda District
First mentioned1319
Government
 • MayorIldikó Duducz
Area
 • Total
3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi)
Elevation123 m (404 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
553
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
931 01[3]
Area code+421 31[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)DS
Websitewww.obecbac.sk

Báč (Hungarian: Bacsfa, pronounced [ˈbɒtʃfɒ]) is a village and municipality in the Dunajská Streda District of the Trnava Region in south-west Slovakia.

History

In the 9th century, the territory of Báč became part of the Kingdom of Hungary. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1319. After the Austro-Hungarian army disintegrated in November 1918, Czechoslovak troops occupied the area, later acknowledged internationally by the Treaty of Trianon. Between 1938 and 1945 Báč once more became part of Miklós Horthy's Hungary through the First Vienna Award. From 1945 until the Velvet Divorce, it was part of Czechoslovakia. Since then it has been part of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 123 metres (404 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.92 km2 (1.51 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count580526552553
Difference −9.31% +4.94% +0.18%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count552553
Difference+0.18%

It has a population of 553 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian40974.9%
Slovak15127.65%
Not found out193.47%
Total546

In year 2021 was 546 people by ethnicity 409 as Hungarian, 151 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 2 as Serbian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church43078.75%
None7413.55%
Calvinist Church152.75%
Not found out112.01%
Evangelical Church91.65%
Total546

In year 2021 was 546 people by religion 430 from Roman Catholic Church, 74 from None, 15 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Not found out, 9 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Buddhism.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Bratislava (Slovak: Štátny archív v Bratislave)

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1802-1896 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1706-1709, 1783-1895 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
  • Census records 1869 of Bac are not available at the state archive.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.