Borčany
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Borčany Location of Borčany in the Trenčín Region Borčany Location of Borčany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°13′E / 48.67°N 18.22°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trenčín Region |
| District | Bánovce nad Bebravou District |
| First mentioned | 1113 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 265 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 36[3] |
| Area code | +421 38[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BN |
| Website | www |
Borčany (Hungarian: Borcsány) is a village and municipality in Bánovce nad Bebravou District in the Trenčín Region of north-western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1113.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.10 km2 (1.20 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 259 | 258 | 251 | 265 |
| Difference | −0.38% | −2.71% | +5.57% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 270 | 265 |
| Difference | −1.85% |
It has a population of 265 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 260 | 98.85% |
| Total | 263 |
In year 2021 was 263 people by ethnicity 260 as Slovak, 2 as Not found out, 1 as Czech, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Romanian and 1 as Other.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 231 | 87.83% |
| None | 25 | 9.51% |
| Evangelical Church | 5 | 1.9% |
| Total | 263 |
In year 2021 was 263 people by religion 231 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Islam.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny
Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
Media related to Borčany at Wikimedia Commons