Borčany
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Borčany Location of Borčany in the Trenčín Region Borčany Location of Borčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°13′E / 48.67°N 18.22°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 265 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 36[3] |
| Area code | +421 38[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BN |
| Website | www |
Borčany (Hungarian: Borcsány) is a village and municipality in Bánovce nad Bebravou District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 259 | 258 | 251 | 265 |
| Difference | −0.38% | −2.71% | +5.57% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 270 | 265 |
| Difference | −1.85% |
It has a population of 265 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 260 | 98.85% |
| Total | 263 |
In year 2021 was 263 people by ethnicity 260 as Slovak, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Romanian 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 | 231 | 87.83% |
| None | 25 | 9.51% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 1.9% |
| Total | 263 |
In year 2021 was 263 people by religion 231 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Islam.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny
Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.
External links
Media related to Borčany at Wikimedia Commons