Medzibrod

Medzibrod
Mezőköz
Medzibrod
Location of Medzibrod in the Banská Bystrica Region
Medzibrod
Location of Medzibrod in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°48′N 19°21′E / 48.80°N 19.35°E / 48.80; 19.35
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1455
Government
 • MayorPavol Svetlík
Area
 • Total
17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi)
Elevation400 m (1,300 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,372
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 96[3]
Area code+421 48[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
Websitewww.obecmedzibrod.sk

Medzibrod (Hungarian: Mezőköz) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1455.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 400 metres (1,300 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.07 km2 (6.59 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1307130313591372
Difference −0.30% +4.29% +0.95%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count13951372
Difference−1.64%

It has a population of 1372 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak134797.46%
Not found out402.89%
Total1382

In year 2021 was 1382 people by ethnicity 1347 as Slovak, 40 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 2 as Romani, 2 as German, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as Croatian.

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 Church100772.87%
None26919.46%
Evangelical Church564.05%
Not found out382.75%
Total1382

In year 2021 was 1382 people by religion 1007 from Roman Catholic Church, 269 from None, 56 from Evangelical Church, 38 from Not found out, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Baptists Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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.