Braväcovo

Braväcovo
Baracka
Municipality
Flag
Braväcovo
Location of Braväcovo in the Banská Bystrica Region
Braväcovo
Location of Braväcovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°44′E / 48.83°N 19.73°E / 48.83; 19.73
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1630
Government
 • MayorPeter Baliak
Area
[1]
 • Total
29.40 km2 (11.35 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
647
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 64[3]
Area code+421 48[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitewww.bravacovo.sk

Braväcovo (until World War II Bravacovo; Hungarian: Baracka) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 610 metres (2,000 ft)[3] and covers an area of 29.40 km2 (11.35 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

The village arose in the 16th century as a settlement within Beňuš. It was founded by German miners and Polish coalmakers. In 1808 it was mentioned as a shepherds colony in the Horehronie Region.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count745727694647
Difference −2.41% −4.53% −6.77%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count649647
Difference−0.30%

It has a population of 647 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak65996.91%
Not found out172.5%
Total680

In year 2021 was 680 people by ethnicity 659 as Slovak, 17 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Hungarian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church50373.97%
None13019.12%
Not found out152.21%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia121.76%
Evangelical Church81.18%
Total680

In year 2021 was 680 people by religion 503 from Roman Catholic Church, 130 from None, 15 from Not found out, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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): 1786-1896 (parish B)

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.


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