Počúvadlo
Počúvadlo
Bacsófalva | |
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Počúvadlo Lake is one of medieval mining water reservoirs called tajchy | |
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Počúvadlo Location of Počúvadlo in the Banská Bystrica Region Počúvadlo Location of Počúvadlo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°22′N 18°50′E / 48.37°N 18.83°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Štiavnica District |
| First mentioned | 1388 |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.50 km2 (5.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 85 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 969 75[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BS |
| Website | www |
Počúvadlo (Hungarian: Bacsófalva) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 540 metres (1,770 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.50 km2 (5.98 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Etymology
The name comes from Slovak počúvať - to listen (the modern meaning), but also to observe, to watch (historic). Počúvadlo - an observation point, a watchtower. Pocholla 1333, Pochyualla 1388, Pochowala 1511, Počuwadlo 1773, Počuwadlo 1808, Počúvadlo 1920.[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 147 | 123 | 95 | 85 |
| Difference | −16.32% | −22.76% | −10.52% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 84 | 85 |
| Difference | +1.19% |
It has a population of 85 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 82 | 95.34% |
| Not found out | 3 | 3.48% |
| Czech | 1 | 1.16% |
| Hungarian | 1 | 1.16% |
| Total | 86 |
In year 2021 was 86 people by ethnicity 82 as Slovak, 3 as Not found out, 1 as Czech 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 34 | 39.53% |
| None | 22 | 25.58% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 18 | 20.93% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 4.65% |
| Not found out | 3 | 3.49% |
| Bahá'i Community | 2 | 2.33% |
| Ad hoc movements | 2 | 2.33% |
| Paganism and natural spirituality | 1 | 1.16% |
| Total | 86 |
In year 2021 was 86 people by religion 34 from Evangelical Church, 22 from None, 18 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Not found out, 2 from Bahá'i Community, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
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.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2015). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest (49)". Kultúra slova (in Slovak) (1). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 27.
- ^ 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.