Kopernica
Kopernica
Barskapronca | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Kopernica Location of Kopernica in the Banská Bystrica Region Kopernica Location of Kopernica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 18°52′E / 48.69°N 18.87°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1444 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rastislav Slanina (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 384 |
| Population by ethnicity (2011) | |
| • Slovak | 82.6% |
| • Roma | 4.7% |
| • German | 2.8% |
| • Others | 1.2% |
| • Unreported | 8.7% |
| Population by religion (2011) | |
| • Roman Catholic | 72.3% |
| • Jehovah's Witness | 2.1% |
| • Others | 0.9% |
| • Non-religious | 12% |
| • Unreported | 12.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 967 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Kopernica (German: Deutschlitta; Hungarian: Barskapronca) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 504 metres (1,654 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Etymology
The name comes from koper (Slovak koper, kôpor: dill) + -nica. "The land where the wild dill grows".[7]
History
The village belonged to a German language island, known as Hauerland.[8] The German population was expelled in 1945.
In 1990, Poor Clares returned to the village and established a new monastery in the municipality.[9]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 411 | 428 | 433 | 384 |
| Difference | +4.13% | +1.16% | −11.31% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 389 | 384 |
| Difference | −1.28% |
It has a population of 384 people (31 December 2024).[11]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 372 | 93.7% |
| Not found out | 18 | 4.53% |
| Romani | 6 | 1.51% |
| Czech | 5 | 1.25% |
| German | 5 | 1.25% |
| Total | 397 |
In year 2021 was 397 people by ethnicity 372 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 6 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 5 as German, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Moravian and 1 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 233 | 58.69% |
| None | 119 | 29.97% |
| Not found out | 20 | 5.04% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 1.76% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 6 | 1.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 1.26% |
| Total | 397 |
In year 2021 was 397 people by religion 233 from Roman Catholic Church, 119 from None, 20 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Notabler personalities
- Jozef Pribilinec (born 1960), track and field athlete, racewalker
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.
- ^ SODB - Kopernica, 2011
- ^ SODB - Kopernica, 2011
- ^ "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.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova (5). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 277.
- ^ "História obce" [History of the village]. kopernica.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ fc (2014-12-16). "Klarisky kapucínky z Kopernice". Zasvätený život (in Slovak). Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ 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.
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