Biskupice, Lučenec District
Biskupice
Fülekpüspöki | |
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Roman Catholic church in Biskupice | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Biskupice Location of Biskupice in the Banská Bystrica Region Biskupice Location of Biskupice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°15′10″N 19°50′7″E / 48.25278°N 19.83528°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,134 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 986 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Biskupice (before 1927 Pišpeky, 1773 Filakowska; Hungarian: Fülekpüspöki) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
History
The village arose in the 12th century; it was first mentioned in records in 1294, when it belonged to the Esztergom Archbishopric.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1143 | 1122 | 1138 | 1134 |
| Difference | −1.83% | +1.42% | −0.35% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1134 | 1134 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 1134 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 835 | 73.43% |
| Slovak | 263 | 23.13% |
| Not found out | 96 | 8.44% |
| Romani | 31 | 2.72% |
| Total | 1137 |
In year 2021 was 1137 people by ethnicity 835 as Hungarian, 263 as Slovak, 96 as Not found out, 31 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Italian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Russian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 873 | 76.78% |
| None | 148 | 13.02% |
| Not found out | 78 | 6.86% |
| Calvinist Church | 12 | 1.06% |
| Total | 1137 |
In year 2021 was 1137 people by religion 873 from Roman Catholic Church, 148 from None, 78 from Not found out, 12 from Calvinist Church, 10 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1785-1897 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
See also
References
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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.