Osrblie

Osrblie
Cserpatak
Osrblie
Location of Osrblie in the Banská Bystrica Region
Osrblie
Location of Osrblie in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°46′N 19°32′E / 48.76°N 19.53°E / 48.76; 19.53
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1622
Area
 • Total
24.01 km2 (9.27 sq mi)
Elevation585 m (1,919 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
343
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 45[3]
Area code+421 48[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitewww.osrblie.sk

Osrblie (Hungarian: Cserpatak) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. The village is best known for biathlon races, with Biathlon World Cup events taking place since the mid-1990s and with one Biathlon World Championships in 1997. It also hosted the biathlon event at the 2015 Winter Universiade.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1580, although it was established much sooner, around the second half of the 15th century, with the reference to the iron ore mining, which lasted until the 19th century.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 585 metres (1,919 ft)[3] and covers an area of 24.01 km2 (9.27 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count379384379343
Difference +1.31% −1.30% −9.49%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count350343
Difference−2%

It has a population of 343 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak34997.75%
Not found out61.68%
Other51.4%
Total357

In year 2021 was 357 people by ethnicity 349 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 5 as Other, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as Czech.

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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church24769.19%
None8523.81%
Not found out92.52%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia51.4%
Greek Catholic Church41.12%
Evangelical Church41.12%
Total357

In year 2021 was 357 people by religion 247 from Roman Catholic Church, 85 from None, 9 from Not found out, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian 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. ^ "Slovak Republic Officially Co-Host of 2015 Winter Universiade". Archived from the original on 2014-09-01. Retrieved 2014-12-28.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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