Dobroč

For the Romanian village of Dobroţ, called Dobroc in Hungarian, see Tomeşti, Hunedoara.
Dobroč
Dabar
Municipality
Belfry in the village Dobroč
Flag
Dobroč
Location of Dobroč in the Banská Bystrica Region
Dobroč
Location of Dobroč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°29′N 19°34′E / 48.48°N 19.57°E / 48.48; 19.57
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictLučenec District
First mentioned1393
Area
[1]
 • Total
18.86 km2 (7.28 sq mi)
Elevation
[3]
654 m (2,146 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
598
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 53[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LC
Websitewww.dobroc.sk

Dobroč (Hungarian: Dabar) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 654 metres (2,146 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.86 km2 (7.28 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1393 (Dobrocha) as belonging to Divín castle.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count714680642598
Difference −4.76% −5.58% −6.85%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count596598
Difference+0.33%

It has a population of 598 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak57997.14%
Not found out142.34%
Total596

In year 2021 was 596 people by ethnicity 579 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Polish and 1 as Italian.

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
Evangelical Church30050.34%
Roman Catholic Church18430.87%
None8514.26%
Not found out172.85%
Total596

In year 2021 was 596 people by religion 300 from Evangelical Church, 184 from Roman Catholic Church, 85 from None, 17 from Not found out, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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): 1688-1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1806-1896 (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.


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