Bijacovce

Bijacovce
Bijacovce
Location of Bijacovce in the Prešov Region
Bijacovce
Location of Bijacovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 20°48′E / 49.03°N 20.80°E / 49.03; 20.80
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictLevoča District
First mentioned1258
Area
 • Total
16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi)
Elevation513 m (1,683 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
971
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
530 6[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LE
Websitewww.bijacovce.sk

Bijacovce (Hungarian: Szepesmindszent; German Biazowitz/Betendorf) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia. The village is along the famous Gothic Route and the church dates from the 13th century. The church is gothic with a rotunda to match. There is also a manor house from the 18th century in Bijacovce. The manor house was built between 1780 and 1785 by the Csaky family. The last renovation of the manor house was in 1955. However, it currently is off limits to the public because it was turned into a school. However, next to the manor house, there is a park with deer roaming around it.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 513 metres (1,683 ft)[3] and covers an area of 16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count775838929971
Difference +8.12% +10.85% +4.52%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count970971
Difference+0.10%

It has a population of 971 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak93296.38%
Romani21622.33%
Not found out232.37%
Total967

In year 2021 was 967 people by ethnicity 932 as Slovak, 216 as Romani, 23 as Not found out, 9 as Rusyn, 7 as Other, 2 as Polish, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as German.

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
Roman Catholic Church88491.42%
None414.24%
Not found out202.07%
Greek Catholic Church151.55%
Total967

In year 2021 was 967 people by religion 884 from Roman Catholic Church, 41 from None, 20 from Not found out, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.

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.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1646-1895 (parish A)