Buzitka

Buzitka
Bozita
Roman Catholic church in Buzitka
Roman Catholic church in Buzitka
Flag of Buzitka
Buzitka is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Buzitka
Buzitka
Location of Buzitka in the Banská Bystrica Region
Buzitka is located in Slovakia
Buzitka
Buzitka
Location of Buzitka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°25′N 19°26′E / 48.42°N 19.43°E / 48.42; 19.43
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictLučenec District
First mentioned1350
Area
 • Total
13.80 km2 (5.33 sq mi)
Elevation205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
453
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 41[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LC
Websitebuzitkaobec.sk

Buzitka (Hungarian: Bozita) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 205 metres (673 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.80 km2 (5.33 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1350 (Bozyta) when it belonged to Fil'akovo. From 1554 to 1595 it was occupied by the Ottoman Empire. In 1625, when it was ruled by the family Serényi, it paid tributes to Turks.[citation needed]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count542508503453
Difference −6.27% −0.98% −9.94%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count454453
Difference−0.22%

It has a population of 453 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak42388.49%
Hungarian5010.46%
Not found out112.3%
Czech91.88%
Total478

In year 2021 was 478 people by ethnicity 423 as Slovak, 50 as Hungarian, 11 as Not found out, 9 as Czech, 3 as Other and 1 as Romanian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church30964.64%
None10421.76%
Evangelical Church439%
Not found out102.09%
Total478

In year 2021 was 478 people by religion 309 from Roman Catholic Church, 104 from None, 43 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Not found out, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism 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. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.