Bzovík
Bzovík
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Bzovík Location of Bzovík in the Banská Bystrica Region Bzovík Location of Bzovík in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′N 19°05′E / 48.32°N 19.09°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Krupina District |
| First mentioned | 1135 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 339 m (1,112 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,116 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 41[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KA |
| Website | www |
Bzovík (Hungarian: Bozók) is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 339 metres (1,112 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1135 (Bozouk) when the noble Lampert Hont-Pázmány founded a Cistercian abbey here. In 1433 Bzovík was destroyed by Hussites and in the mid-15th century by commanders from the Krupina Castle. From 1530 to 1567 it belonged to Žigmund Balaša (Hungarian: Zsigmond Balassa). 1567 – 1658 it belonged to the landowners Fánchy and in 1678 it passed to the Jesuits of Esztergom.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 924 | 1048 | 1148 | 1116 |
| Difference | +13.41% | +9.54% | −2.78% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1119 | 1116 |
| Difference | −0.26% |
It has a population of 1116 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1114 | 98.67% |
| Romani | 37 | 3.27% |
| Not found out | 12 | 1.06% |
| Total | 1129 |
In year 2021 was 1129 people by ethnicity 1114 as Slovak, 37 as Romani, 12 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 3 as German, 2 as Czech, 2 as Italian and 2 as Hungarian.
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 | 863 | 76.44% |
| None | 185 | 16.39% |
| Evangelical Church | 49 | 4.34% |
| Total | 1129 |
In year 2021 was 1129 people by religion 863 from Roman Catholic Church, 185 from None, 49 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 7 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1686-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
- Media related to Bzovík at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20061017150446/http://www.regionhont.sk/index.php?session=0&action=readtp&id=1103323241
- http://www.hrady.sk/?castle=12
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070223065243/http://www.bzovik.sk/
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070731211521/http://www.muzeum.sk/default.php?obj=mesto&ix=bz
- Surnames of living people in Bzovik