Bátka
Bátka
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Bátka Location of Bátka in the Banská Bystrica Region Bátka Location of Bátka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 20°11′E / 48.38°N 20.18°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.01 km2 (4.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 182 m (597 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 822 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 21[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | obecbatka |
Bátka (earlier: Batka; Hungarian: Bátka, c. 1895–1906: Alsóbátka and Felsőbátka) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 182 metres (597 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.01 km2 (4.64 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
The municipality arose in the late 19th century by a merge of Dolná Bátka (Alsóbátka) and Horná Bátka (Felsöbátka). The two villages formed one common village (Batka) before the mid-14th century, as well.
In historical records, Dolná Bátka was first mentioned in 1294 (Bathka). It belonged to the Kállay noble family in the 15th and 16th century. Horná Bátka arose in 1294 (as a part of Dolná Batka) as a royal donation to the knight Tumpold Krispin. In 1411 it passed to local landowners Bátky.From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1789-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths):1685-1897 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1895 (parish A)
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 840 | 947 | 910 | 822 |
| Difference | +12.73% | −3.90% | −9.67% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 831 | 822 |
| Difference | −1.08% |
It has a population of 822 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 683 | 80.44% |
| Slovak | 155 | 18.25% |
| Romani | 99 | 11.66% |
| Not found out | 36 | 4.24% |
| Total | 849 |
In year 2021 was 849 people by ethnicity 683 as Hungarian, 155 as Slovak, 99 as Romani, 36 as Not found out, 4 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Other.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 347 | 40.87% |
| None | 219 | 25.8% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 200 | 23.56% |
| Not found out | 24 | 2.83% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 20 | 2.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 20 | 2.36% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 10 | 1.18% |
| Total | 849 |
In year 2021 was 849 people by religion 347 from Calvinist Church, 219 from None, 200 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from Not found out, 20 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 20 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.
See also
References
- ^ "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.
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- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.