Bystričany

Bystričany
Church of Saint Anne
Church of Saint Anne
Flag of Bystričany
Bystričany is located in Trenčín Region
Bystričany
Bystričany
Location of Bystričany in the Trenčín Region
Bystričany is located in Slovakia
Bystričany
Bystričany
Location of Bystričany in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°40′N 18°31′E / 48.67°N 18.52°E / 48.67; 18.52
Country Slovakia
Region Trenčín Region
DistrictPrievidza District
First mentioned1388
Area
 • Total
37.60 km2 (14.52 sq mi)
Elevation239 m (784 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,739
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
972 45[3]
Area code+421 46[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PD
Websitewww.bystricany.sk

Bystričany (Hungarian: Besztercsény) is a village and municipality in Prievidza District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1388.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 239 metres (784 ft)[3] and covers an area of 37.60 km2 (14.52 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1796182818061739
Difference +1.78% −1.20% −3.70%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count17541739
Difference−0.85%

It has a population of 1739 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak177099.15%
Not found out181%
Total1785

In year 2021 was 1785 people by ethnicity 1770 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 4 as Other, 3 as Romani, 3 as Austrian, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as German, 1 as Jewish and 1 as Russian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church132073.95%
None36420.39%
Evangelical Church221.23%
Total1785

In year 2021 was 1785 people by religion 1320 from Roman Catholic Church, 364 from None, 22 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Not found out, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Buddhism, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Other, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Hinduism.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1939 (parish A)

See also

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.

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