Blažovce

Blažovce
Blažovce
Location of Blažovce in the Žilina Region
Blažovce
Location of Blažovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°56′N 18°50′E / 48.94°N 18.84°E / 48.94; 18.84
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictTurčianske Teplice District
First mentioned1343
Government
 • MayorMilan Michalka
Area
 • Total
3.60 km2 (1.39 sq mi)
Elevation452 m (1,483 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
165
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
384 4[3]
Area code+421 43[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RK
Websitewww.blazovce.sk

Blažovce (Hungarian: Turócbalázsfalva) is a village and municipality in Turčianske Teplice District in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1343. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 452 metres (1,483 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.60 km2 (1.39 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count162166163165
Difference +2.46% −1.80% +1.22%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count164165
Difference+0.60%

It has a population of 165 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak15897.53%
Czech31.85%
Not found out21.23%
Total162

In year 2021 was 162 people by ethnicity 158 as Slovak, 3 as Czech, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Jewish.

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 Church5433.33%
None5433.33%
Evangelical Church4628.4%
Not found out74.32%
Total162

In year 2021 was 162 people by religion 54 from Roman Catholic Church, 54 from None, 46 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Not found out and 1 from Jewish community.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1690-1950 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1715-1895 (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.