Rožňavské Bystré

Rožňavské Bystré
Sebespatak
Rožňavské Bystré
Location of Rožňavské Bystré in the Košice Region
Rožňavské Bystré
Location of Rožňavské Bystré in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 20°27′E / 48.67°N 20.45°E / 48.67; 20.45
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictRožňava District
First mentioned1318
Area
 • Total
7.93 km2 (3.06 sq mi)
Elevation391 m (1,283 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
551
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
493 1[3]
Area code+421 58[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RV
Websiteroznavskebystre.sk

Rožňavské Bystré (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈrɔʐɲawskeː ˈbistreː]; Hungarian: Sebespatak) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1318. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Rožňavské Bystré was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 391 metres (1,283 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.93 km2 (3.06 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count568582632551
Difference +2.46% +8.59% −12.81%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count563551
Difference−2.13%

It has a population of 551 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak58597.98%
Hungarian81.34%
Romani61%
Total597

In year 2021 was 597 people by ethnicity 585 as Slovak, 8 as Hungarian, 6 as Romani, 4 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 2 as German, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Russian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
None29749.75%
Evangelical Church20634.51%
Roman Catholic Church6510.89%
Greek Catholic Church132.18%
Not found out61.01%
Total597

In year 2021 was 597 people by religion 297 from None, 206 from Evangelical Church, 65 from Roman Catholic Church, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Not found out, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Apostolic Church.

Culture

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.