Hronská Breznica

Hronská Breznica
Garamberzence
Flag of Hronská Breznica
Hronská Breznica is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Hronská Breznica
Hronská Breznica
Location of Hronská Breznica in the Banská Bystrica Region
Hronská Breznica is located in Slovakia
Hronská Breznica
Hronská Breznica
Location of Hronská Breznica in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°34′N 19°00′E / 48.57°N 19.00°E / 48.57; 19.00
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictZvolen District
First mentioned1424
Area
 • Total
9.51 km2 (3.67 sq mi)
Elevation268 m (879 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
251
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
966 12[3]
Area code+421 45[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZV
Websitewww.hronskabreznica.sk

Hronská Breznica (Hungarian: Garamberzence) is a village and municipality of the Zvolen District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 268 metres (879 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.51 km2 (3.67 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1424 (Berzenche). It belonged, in dither order, to Dobrá Niva, György Thurzó (16th century) and Banská Bystrica’s Chamber. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Hronská Breznica was part of Zólyom County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count258286261251
Difference +10.85% −8.74% −3.83%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count244251
Difference+2.86%

It has a population of 251 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak24193.41%
Not found out135.03%
Romani51.93%
Hungarian31.16%
Total258

In year 2021 was 258 people by ethnicity 241 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 5 as Romani, 3 as Hungarian and 2 as Czech.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church9837.98%
Roman Catholic Church9336.05%
None4818.6%
Not found out135.04%
Total258

In year 2021 was 258 people by religion 98 from Evangelical Church, 93 from Roman Catholic Church, 48 from None, 13 from Not found out, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Calvinist 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.