Bzovík

Bzovík
Bozók
Municipality
Bzovík Castle
Flag
Bzovík
Location of Bzovík in the Banská Bystrica Region
Bzovík
Location of Bzovík in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°19′N 19°05′E / 48.32°N 19.09°E / 48.32; 19.09
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictKrupina District
First mentioned1135
Area
[1]
 • Total
12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
339 m (1,112 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,116
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
962 41[3]
Area code+421 45[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KA
Websitewww.obecbzovik.sk/Obec

Bzovík (Hungarian: Bozók) is a village and municipality in the Krupina District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 339 metres (1,112 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1135 (Bozouk) when the noble Lampert Hont-Pázmány founded a Cistercian abbey here. In 1433 Bzovík was destroyed by Hussites and in the mid-15th century by commanders from the Krupina Castle. From 1530 to 1567 it belonged to Žigmund Balaša (Hungarian: Zsigmond Balassa). 1567 – 1658 it belonged to the landowners Fánchy and in 1678 it passed to the Jesuits of Esztergom.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count924104811481116
Difference +13.41% +9.54% −2.78%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count11191116
Difference−0.26%

It has a population of 1116 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak111498.67%
Romani373.27%
Not found out121.06%
Total1129

In year 2021 was 1129 people by ethnicity 1114 as Slovak, 37 as Romani, 12 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 3 as German, 2 as Czech, 2 as Italian and 2 as Hungarian.

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 Church86376.44%
None18516.39%
Evangelical Church494.34%
Total1129

In year 2021 was 1129 people by religion 863 from Roman Catholic Church, 185 from None, 49 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 7 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Buddhism.

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): 1686-1895 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1895 (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. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.


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