Štiavnické Bane
Štiavnické Bane
Hegybánya | |
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Štiavnické Bane Location of Štiavnické Bane in the Banská Bystrica Region Štiavnické Bane Location of Štiavnické Bane in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°26′N 18°52′E / 48.44°N 18.87°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Štiavnica District |
| First mentioned | 1559 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.15 km2 (3.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 670 m (2,200 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 839 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 969 81[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BS |
| Website | www |
Štiavnické Bane (Hungarian: Hegybánya) is a village in the Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Name
First, in 1352 it was recorded as Sygluspergh, then in 1388 as Pergh, in 1457 as Sigelsperg, in 1559 as Pergh, later as Szélakna, Windschacht and then until 1891 as Pjerg, after Hegybánya. Slovaks used Piarg until 1948, after Štiavnické Bane. Recently, Germans use the form Siegelsberg, while Hungarians use Hegybánya.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 670 metres (2,200 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.15 km2 (3.92 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 841 | 773 | 836 | 839 |
| Difference | −8.08% | +8.15% | +0.35% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 832 | 839 |
| Difference | +0.84% |
It has a population of 839 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 784 | 96.43% |
| Not found out | 21 | 2.58% |
| Total | 813 |
In year 2021 was 813 people by ethnicity 784 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Russian.
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 | 556 | 68.39% |
| None | 173 | 21.28% |
| Not found out | 40 | 4.92% |
| Evangelical Church | 26 | 3.2% |
| Total | 813 |
In year 2021 was 813 people by religion 556 from Roman Catholic Church, 173 from None, 40 from Not found out, 26 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Buddhism, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
Famous people
Štiavnické Bane was the birthplace of the 18th century astronomer Maximilian Hell and the World War II fascist politician Vojtech Tuka, who was hanged by Czechoslovakia for his wartime crimes.
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.
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