Kopernica
Kopernica
Barskapronca | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kopernica Location of Kopernica in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kopernica Location of Kopernica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 18°52′E / 48.69°N 18.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1444 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rastislav Slanina (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 384 |
| Population by ethnicity (2011) | |
| • Slovak | 82.6% |
| • Roma | 4.7% |
| • German | 2.8% |
| • Others | 1.2% |
| • Unreported | 8.7% |
| Population by religion (2011) | |
| • Roman Catholic | 72.3% |
| • Jehovah's Witness | 2.1% |
| • Others | 0.9% |
| • Non-religious | 12% |
| • Unreported | 12.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 967 01[3] |
| Area code | +421 45[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Kopernica (German: Deutschlitta; Hungarian: Barskapronca) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 504 metres (1,654 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Etymology
The name comes from koper (Slovak koper, kôpor: dill) + -nica. "The land where the wild dill grows".[7]
History
The village belonged to a German language island, known as Hauerland.[8] The German population was expelled in 1945.
In 1990, Poor Clares returned to the village and established a new monastery in the municipality.[9]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 411 | 428 | 433 | 384 |
| Difference | +4.13% | +1.16% | −11.31% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 389 | 384 |
| Difference | −1.28% |
It has a population of 384 people (31 December 2024).[11]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 372 | 93.7% |
| Not found out | 18 | 4.53% |
| Romani | 6 | 1.51% |
| Czech | 5 | 1.25% |
| German | 5 | 1.25% |
| Total | 397 |
In year 2021 was 397 people by ethnicity 372 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 6 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 5 as German, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Moravian 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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 233 | 58.69% |
| None | 119 | 29.97% |
| Not found out | 20 | 5.04% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 1.76% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 6 | 1.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 1.26% |
| Total | 397 |
In year 2021 was 397 people by religion 233 from Roman Catholic Church, 119 from None, 20 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Notabler personalities
- Jozef Pribilinec (born 1960), track and field athlete, racewalker
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 d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ SODB - Kopernica, 2011
- ^ SODB - Kopernica, 2011
- ^ "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 (2010). "Z lexiky stredovekej slovenčiny s výkladmi názvov obcí a miest" (PDF). Kultúra slova (5). Martin: Vydavateľstvo Matice slovenskej: 277.
- ^ "História obce" [History of the village]. kopernica.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2021-05-26.
- ^ fc (2014-12-16). "Klarisky kapucínky z Kopernice". Zasvätený život (in Slovak). Retrieved 2022-06-10.
- ^ 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
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