Lovča, Slovakia
Lovča
Nagylócsa | |
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Roman Catholic Church of Saint Philip and Saint James the Less | |
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Lovča Location of Lovča in the Banská Bystrica Region Lovča Location of Lovča in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°34′N 18°49′E / 48.57°N 18.82°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1283 |
| Government | |
| • Starosta | Ondrej Bahno (SMER-SD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.44 km2 (4.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 276 m (906 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 679 |
| Population by ethnicity (2021) | |
| • Slovaks | 98.1% |
| • Others | 0.3% |
| • Unreported | 1.6% |
| Population by religion (2021) | |
| • Roman Catholic | 81.3% |
| • Other | 2% |
| • Non-religious | 15.4% |
| • Unreported | 1.4% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 21[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Lovča (Hungarian: Nagylócsa) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 276 metres (906 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.44 km2 (4.03 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 742 | 706 | 695 | 679 |
| Difference | −4.85% | −1.55% | −2.30% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 683 | 679 |
| Difference | −0.58% |
It has a population of 679 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 656 | 98.05% |
| Not found out | 12 | 1.79% |
| Total | 669 |
In year 2021 was 669 people by ethnicity 656 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Other and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 | 544 | 81.32% |
| None | 103 | 15.4% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.35% |
| Total | 669 |
In year 2021 was 669 people by religion 544 from Roman Catholic Church, 103 from None, 9 from Not found out, 4 from Other, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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 - Lovča, 2021
- ^ SODB - Lovča, 2021
- ^ "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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