Biskupice, Lučenec District
Biskupice
Fülekpüspöki | |
|---|---|
 Roman Catholic church in Biskupice | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Biskupice Location of Biskupice in the Banská Bystrica Region  Biskupice Location of Biskupice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°15′10″N 19°50′7″E / 48.25278°N 19.83528°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.87 km2 (3.04 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 209 m (686 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,134 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 986 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Biskupice (before 1927 Pišpeky, 1773 Filakowska; Hungarian: Fülekpüspöki) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
History
The village arose in the 12th century; it was first mentioned in records in 1294, when it belonged to the Esztergom Archbishopric.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1143 | 1122 | 1138 | 1134 |
| Difference | −1.83% | +1.42% | −0.35% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1134 | 1134 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 1134 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 835 | 73.43% |
| Slovak | 263 | 23.13% |
| Not found out | 96 | 8.44% |
| Romani | 31 | 2.72% |
| Total | 1137 |
In year 2021 was 1137 people by ethnicity 835 as Hungarian, 263 as Slovak, 96 as Not found out, 31 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Italian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Russian and 1 as Other.
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 | 873 | 76.78% |
| None | 148 | 13.02% |
| Not found out | 78 | 6.86% |
| Calvinist Church | 12 | 1.06% |
| Total | 1137 |
In year 2021 was 1137 people by religion 873 from Roman Catholic Church, 148 from None, 78 from Not found out, 12 from Calvinist Church, 10 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1785-1897 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
See also
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 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ 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
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/biskupice/biskupice.html
- Surnames of living people in Biskupice
