Banská Bystrica District
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| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| Seat | Banská Bystrica |
| Area | |
• Total | 809.44 km2 (312.53 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 106,604 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Telephone prefix | 048 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Municipalities | 42 |
Banská Bystrica District (Slovak: okres Banská Bystrica) is a district in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia. Until 1918, the area belonged to the county of Zvolen within the Kingdom of Hungary.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76,331 | — |
| 1980 | 93,994 | +23.1% |
| 1991 | 111,244 | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 111,984 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 111,242 | −0.7% |
| 2021 | 108,730 | −2.3% |
| Source: Censuses[3][4] | ||
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 112,520 | 111,419 | 111,018 | 106,604 |
| Difference | −0.97% | −0.35% | −3.97% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 107,199 | 106,604 |
| Difference | −0.55% |
It has a population of 106,604 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 101,800 | 91.37% |
| Not found out | 5545 | 4.97% |
| Czech | 1212 | 1.08% |
| Total | 111,411 |
In year 2021 was 111,411 people by ethnicity 101,800 as Slovak, 5545 as Not found out, 1212 as Czech, 586 as Romani, 485 as Hungarian, 459 as Other, 252 as Russian, 158 as Rusyn, 149 as German, 147 as Ukrainian, 79 as Polish, 53 as Italian, 49 as Moravian, 44 as Croatian, 43 as Jewish, 42 as Vietnamese, 42 as English, 36 as Serbian, 31 as Austrian, 26 as Romanian, 25 as Chinese, 23 as Greek, 22 as French, 22 as Bulgarian, 20 as Irish, 19 as Canadian, 17 as Albanian, 16 as Turkish, 4 as Silesian, 4 as Iranian and 1 as Korean.
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 | 42,443 | 39.04% |
| None | 41,649 | 38.3% |
| Evangelical Church | 13,737 | 12.63% |
| Not found out | 6139 | 5.65% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 1286 | 1.18% |
| Total | 108,730 |
In year 2021 was 108,730 people by religion 42,443 from Roman Catholic Church, 41,649 from None, 13,737 from Evangelical Church, 6139 from Not found out, 1286 from Greek Catholic Church, 463 from Ad hoc movements, 435 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 430 from Other, 293 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 260 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 249 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 210 from Baptists Church, 206 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 184 from Buddhism, 148 from Church of the Brethren, 114 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 97 from Apostolic Church, 90 from Calvinist Church, 85 from United Methodist Church, 72 from Islam, 47 from Jewish community, 27 from Hinduism, 22 from Old Catholic Church, 21 from Bahá'i Community, 15 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 5 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 3 from New Apostolic Church.
Municipalities
| Municipality | Area [km2][10] | Population[11] |
|---|---|---|
| Badín | 34.38 | 2,152 |
| Baláže | 14.21 | 229 |
| Banská Bystrica | 103.37 | 73,533 |
| Brusno | 43.51 | 2,122 |
| Čerín | 11.53 | 446 |
| Dolná Mičiná | 9.46 | 520 |
| Dolný Harmanec | 44.29 | 264 |
| Donovaly | 17.50 | 283 |
| Dúbravica | 8.50 | 408 |
| Harmanec | 7.75 | 827 |
| Hiadeľ | 16.55 | 490 |
| Horná Mičiná | 15.69 | 698 |
| Horné Pršany | 3.52 | 386 |
| Hrochoť | 34.74 | 1,428 |
| Hronsek | 7.30 | 662 |
| Kordíky | 9.97 | 492 |
| Králiky | 1.64 | 712 |
| Kynceľová | 1.16 | 393 |
| Ľubietová | 61.03 | 1,269 |
| Lučatín | 10.88 | 672 |
| Malachov | 6.26 | 1,132 |
| Medzibrod | 17.07 | 1,372 |
| Môlča | 9.39 | 435 |
| Moštenica | 13.42 | 241 |
| Motyčky | 13.08 | 104 |
| Nemce | 4.10 | 1,153 |
| Oravce | 4.72 | 185 |
| Podkonice | 28.47 | 903 |
| Pohronský Bukovec | 14.47 | 123 |
| Poniky | 59.03 | 1,554 |
| Povrazník | 3.34 | 142 |
| Priechod | 11.21 | 1,030 |
| Riečka | 6.82 | 868 |
| Sebedín-Bečov | 9.62 | 360 |
| Selce | 19.99 | 2,100 |
| Slovenská Ľupča | 32.32 | 3,261 |
| Staré Hory | 41.56 | 582 |
| Strelníky | 17.46 | 740 |
| Špania Dolina | 12.72 | 234 |
| Tajov | 9.28 | 661 |
| Turecká | 10.16 | 165 |
| Vlkanová | 7.77 | 1,273 |
- Population and area values are current for year 2024.
References
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- ^ "Statistical lexikon of municipalities 1970-2011" (PDF) (in Slovak).
- ^ "Census 2021 - Population - Basic results". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2021-01-01.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7015rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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