Batizovce
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Batizovce Location of Batizovce in the Prešov Region Batizovce Location of Batizovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°05′N 20°12′E / 49.08°N 20.20°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1264 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.37 km2 (5.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 751 m (2,464 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,587 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 593 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
Batizovce (Hungarian: Batizfalva) is a village and municipality in the Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. The village contains evangelical and Roman Catholic churches in classic and baroque styles.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 751 metres (2,464 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.37 km2 (5.55 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1264. Locals had been engaged in agriculture, forestry, pottery, weaving and charcoal production. In 1934 they began to be employed in industrial facilities in Svit.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1846 | 2130 | 2343 | 2587 |
| Difference | +15.38% | +10% | +10.41% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2568 | 2587 |
| Difference | +0.73% |
It has a population of 2587 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2247 | 91.45% |
| Not found out | 161 | 6.55% |
| Romani | 122 | 4.96% |
| Total | 2457 |
In year 2021 was 2457 people by ethnicity 2247 as Slovak, 161 as Not found out, 122 as Romani, 18 as Czech, 11 as Rusyn, 10 as Russian, 5 as Other, 4 as Moravian, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as English, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Serbian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1311 | 53.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 496 | 20.19% |
| None | 305 | 12.41% |
| Not found out | 170 | 6.92% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 60 | 2.44% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 60 | 2.44% |
| Total | 2457 |
In year 2021 was 2457 people by religion 1311 from Roman Catholic Church, 496 from Evangelical Church, 305 from None, 170 from Not found out, 60 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 60 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Baptists Church, 13 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Church of the Brethren and 1 from Jewish community.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the Spiš archive in Levoča (Slovak: Spišský archív v Levoči).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1899 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1895 (parish A)
See also
References
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- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.