Vyšná Boca

Vyšná Boca
Vyšná Boca
Location of Vyšná Boca in the Žilina Region
Vyšná Boca
Location of Vyšná Boca in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°56′N 19°45′E / 48.93°N 19.75°E / 48.93; 19.75
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictLiptovský Mikuláš District
First mentioned1850
Area
 • Total
20.59 km2 (7.95 sq mi)
Elevation953 m (3,127 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
93
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
323 4[3]
Area code+421 44[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LM
Websitewww.vysnaboca.sk

Vyšná Boca (Hungarian: Királyboca) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1262. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó 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 953 metres (3,127 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.59 km2 (7.95 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count10710810993
Difference +0.93% +0.92% −14.67%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count9493
Difference−1.06%

It has a population of 93 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak10397.16%
Other32.83%
Total106

In year 2021 was 106 people by ethnicity 103 as Slovak, 3 as Other, 1 as Czech and 1 as Not found out.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church3533.02%
None3432.08%
Roman Catholic Church2826.42%
Greek Catholic Church54.72%
Total106

In year 2021 was 106 people by religion 35 from Evangelical Church, 34 from None, 28 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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.