Budikovany

Budikovany
Bugyikfala
Lutheran church
Budikovany
Location of Budikovany in the Banská Bystrica Region
Budikovany
Location of Budikovany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°29′N 20°06′E / 48.48°N 20.10°E / 48.48; 20.10
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1301
Area
 • Total
3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Elevation221 m (725 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
66
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 23[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitebudikovany.webnode.sk

Budikovany (Hungarian: Bugyikfala) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.[4] Village is situated on the north-east shore of Teplý Vrch (warm hill) lake where river Blh and Drienok creek meet. Today it is a small farming village and a popular place for visitors and outdoors enthusiasts. The village now profits from the proximity of Teplý vrch lake.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 221 metres (725 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi) (2024).[5]

History

In the 18th century the village was the property of Muráň castle owners, In 1773 had Budikovany 41 homesteads, in 1828 36 houses. Locals had been engaged in agriculture, wax production, weaving, and fruit growing.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count69595966
Difference −14.49% +0% +11.86%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count6566
Difference+1.53%

It has a population of 66 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak5995.16%
Hungarian46.45%
Romani11.61%
Russian11.61%
Not found out11.61%
Total62

In year 2021 was 62 people by ethnicity 59 as Slovak, 4 as Hungarian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Russian and 1 as Not found out.

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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church2946.77%
None2235.48%
Evangelical Church812.9%
Not found out11.61%
Buddhism11.61%
Ad hoc movements11.61%
Total62

In year 2021 was 62 people by religion 29 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from None, 8 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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. ^ "Statistical Office of the slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "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 Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1829-1887 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1743-1841 (parish A)
  • Media related to Budikovany at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Blog about neighboring area
  • Surnames of living people in Budikovany