Bulhary, Lučenec District
Bulhary
Bolgárom | |
|---|---|
 Roman Catholic church in Bulhary | |
 Flag | |
  Bulhary Location of Bulhary in the Banská Bystrica Region  Bulhary Location of Bulhary in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 19°51′E / 48.300°N 19.850°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1435 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.53 km2 (3.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 347 |
| 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 |
Bulhary (Hungarian: Bolgárom) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1435 (Bolgarom), it is however much older. In the early 16th century it belonged to Filakovo town and afterwards to the landowners Bebek, Serény, Balassa, and Vécsey. From 1554 to 1595 was occupied by Turks. Then it passed to the families Török, Révay, Berchtold and Coburg. From 1939 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
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): 1715-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 292 | 287 | 318 | 347 |
| Difference | −1.71% | +10.80% | +9.11% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 335 | 347 |
| Difference | +3.58% |
It has a population of 347 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 284 | 88.75% |
| Slovak | 34 | 10.62% |
| Romani | 7 | 2.18% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.18% |
| Total | 320 |
In year 2021 was 320 people by ethnicity 284 as Hungarian, 34 as Slovak, 7 as Romani, 7 as Not found out and 2 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 265 | 82.81% |
| None | 28 | 8.75% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 10 | 3.13% |
| Not found out | 6 | 1.88% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 1.56% |
| Other | 4 | 1.25% |
| Total | 320 |
In year 2021 was 320 people by religion 265 from Roman Catholic Church, 28 from None, 10 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Other, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
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/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.bulhary.ocu.sk/ Archived 2017-05-22 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/bulhary/bulhary.html
- Surnames of living people in Bulhary
