Dolná Ves
Dolná Ves
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Dolná Ves as seen from Ďurova Skala | |
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Dolná Ves Location of Dolná Ves in the Banská Bystrica Region Dolná Ves Location of Dolná Ves in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°55′E / 48.67°N 18.91°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1429 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Pračko (Independent) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 418 m (1,371 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 234 |
| Population by ethnicity (2011) | |
| • Slovak | 86% |
| • Roma | 1.7% |
| • Others | 1.2% |
| • Unreported | 11.1% |
| Population by religion (2011) | |
| • Roman Catholic | 68.6% |
| • Congregationalist | 3.3% |
| • Others | 2.5% |
| • Non-religious | 12.8% |
| • Unreported | 12.8% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 31[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Dolná Ves (before 1948(?): Šváb, older: Šváby; German: Schwabendorf; Hungarian: Sváb) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. It is near the town of Kremnica.
The first written record about the village is from the year 1427 (Schwabendorff), when the village became the property of Kremnica. Dolná Ves was part of Kremnica in the Middle Ages and from 1808 to 1882. The village was founded by German colonists.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 418 metres (1,371 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.36 km2 (0.91 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 242 | 227 | 235 | 234 |
| Difference | −6.19% | +3.52% | −0.42% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 231 | 234 |
| Difference | +1.29% |
It has a population of 234 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 209 | 95% |
| Not found out | 12 | 5.45% |
| Total | 220 |
In year 2021 was 220 people by ethnicity 209 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 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 | 134 | 60.91% |
| None | 56 | 25.45% |
| Not found out | 13 | 5.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 3.18% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 5 | 2.27% |
| Total | 220 |
In year 2021 was 220 people by religion 134 from Roman Catholic Church, 56 from None, 13 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Gallery
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View from a nearby hill
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Žliebok
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Ďurova Skala, Kremnica Mountains
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Jastrabská skala, Kremnica Mountains
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The church
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Statue of Saint John Nepomucene
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): 1674-1913 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1666-1891 (parish B)
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.
- ^ SODB - Dolná Ves, 2011
- ^ SODB - Dolná Ves, 2011
- ^ "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
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html.
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/dolnaves/dolna-ves.html
- Surnames of living people in Dolna Ves