Počúvadlo
Počúvadlo
Bacsófalva | |
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Počúvadlo Lake is one of medieval mining water reservoirs called tajchy | |
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Počúvadlo Location of Počúvadlo in the Banská Bystrica Region Počúvadlo Location of Počúvadlo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°22′N 18°50′E / 48.37°N 18.83°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Štiavnica District |
| First mentioned | 1388 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.50 km2 (5.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 85 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 969 75[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BS |
| Website | www |
Počúvadlo (Hungarian: Bacsófalva) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 540 metres (1,770 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.50 km2 (5.98 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Etymology
The name comes from Slovak počúvať - to listen (the modern meaning), but also to observe, to watch (historic). Počúvadlo - an observation point, a watchtower. Pocholla 1333, Pochyualla 1388, Pochowala 1511, Počuwadlo 1773, Počuwadlo 1808, Počúvadlo 1920.[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 147 | 123 | 95 | 85 |
| Difference | −16.32% | −22.76% | −10.52% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 84 | 85 |
| Difference | +1.19% |
It has a population of 85 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 82 | 95.34% |
| Not found out | 3 | 3.48% |
| Czech | 1 | 1.16% |
| Hungarian | 1 | 1.16% |
| Total | 86 |
In year 2021 was 86 people by ethnicity 82 as Slovak, 3 as Not found out, 1 as Czech 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 34 | 39.53% |
| None | 22 | 25.58% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 18 | 20.93% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 4.65% |
| Not found out | 3 | 3.49% |
| Bahá'i Community | 2 | 2.33% |
| Ad hoc movements | 2 | 2.33% |
| Paganism and natural spirituality | 1 | 1.16% |
| Total | 86 |
In year 2021 was 86 people by religion 34 from Evangelical Church, 22 from None, 18 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Bahá'i Community, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
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.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2015). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (49)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (1). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 27.
- ^ 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.