Očová
Očová
Nagyócsa | |
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Očová Location of Očová in the Banská Bystrica Region Očová Location of Očová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°36′N 19°17′E / 48.60°N 19.29°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Zvolen District |
| First mentioned | 1406 |
| Area | |
• Total | 88.35 km2 (34.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 394 m (1,293 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,451 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 962 23[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZV |
| Website | www |
Očová (Hungarian: Nagyócsa, until 1899: Ocsova) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 394 metres (1,293 ft)[3] and covers an area of 88.35 km2 (34.11 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Očová was part of Zólyom County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Official name
- 1773, 1873–1902 Ocsova, 1786 Ocschowa, 1808 Ocsova, Očowá, 1863 Ocsová, 1907–1913 Nagyócsa, 1920– Očová
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2627 | 2571 | 2597 | 2451 |
| Difference | −2.13% | +1.01% | −5.62% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2462 | 2451 |
| Difference | −0.44% |
It has a population of 2451 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2442 | 96.36% |
| Not found out | 90 | 3.55% |
| Total | 2534 |
In year 2021 was 2534 people by ethnicity 2442 as Slovak, 90 as Not found out, 21 as Romani, 13 as Czech, 6 as Russian, 6 as Hungarian, 5 as Austrian, 5 as Other, 4 as Rusyn, 2 as Italian, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Polish.
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 | 925 | 36.5% |
| None | 744 | 29.36% |
| Evangelical Church | 716 | 28.26% |
| Not found out | 82 | 3.24% |
| Total | 2534 |
In year 2021 was 2534 people by religion 925 from Roman Catholic Church, 744 from None, 716 from Evangelical Church, 82 from Not found out, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Other, 8 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Baptists Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Notable people
- Matej Bel (1684–1749), scholar and polymath
- Erzsébet Cseszneky, Hungarian noblewoman, benefactor of the Lutheran Church, Matej Bel's mother
- Rudolf Huliak (born 1975), politician
- Jozef Moravčík (born 1945), diplomat
- Ján Poničan (1902–1978), poet and novelist
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.
- ^ 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.
External links
- Media related to Očová at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website