Bziny
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Bziny Location of Bziny in the Žilina Region Bziny Location of Bziny in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′N 19°19′E / 49.23°N 19.32°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1345 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 598 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 260 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 43[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
Bziny (Hungarian: Bezine) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1345. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Bziny was part of Árva 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 492 metres (1,614 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) (2024).[4]
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.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 417 | 529 | 562 | 598 |
| Difference | +26.85% | +6.23% | +6.40% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 591 | 598 |
| Difference | +1.18% |
It has a population of 598 people (31 December 2024).[2]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 569 | 98.44% |
| Not found out | 20 | 3.46% |
| Total | 578 |
In year 2021 was 578 people by ethnicity 569 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 3 as French, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 | 473 | 81.83% |
| None | 72 | 12.46% |
| Evangelical Church | 17 | 2.94% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.38% |
| Total | 578 |
In year 2021 was 578 people by religion 473 from Roman Catholic Church, 72 from None, 17 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
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): 1787-1896 (parish A)
External links
- ^ 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.