Bžany, Stropkov District

Bžany
Bžany
Location of Bžany in the Prešov Region
Bžany
Location of Bžany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°06′N 21°39′E / 49.10°N 21.65°E / 49.10; 21.65
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1410
Area
 • Total
17.06 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Elevation172 m (564 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
223
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
903 3[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP
Websitebzany.sk

Bžany (Hungarian: Bodzás; Rusyn: Бжаны) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1410.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 172 metres (564 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.06 km2 (6.59 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count144172168223
Difference +19.44% −2.32% +32.73%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count229223
Difference−2.62%

It has a population of 223 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak19992.55%
Rusyn3114.41%
Romani2612.09%
Not found out62.79%
Other41.86%
Czech31.39%
Total215

In year 2021 was 215 people by ethnicity 199 as Slovak, 31 as Rusyn, 26 as Romani, 6 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 3 as Czech and 2 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 they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church11553.49%
Roman Catholic Church4320%
None2511.63%
Eastern Orthodox Church2411.16%
Not found out41.86%
Total215

In year 2021 was 215 people by religion 115 from Greek Catholic Church, 43 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1802-1895 (parish B)

See also

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.
  • Media related to Bžany, Stropkov District at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Surnames of living people in Bzany