Banská Bystrica

Banská Bystrica
City
Banská Bystrica's main square
Banská Bystrica's main square
Flag of Banská Bystrica
Coat of arms of Banská Bystrica
Etymology: "mining creek"
Banská Bystrica is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica
Location of Banská Bystrica in the Banská Bystrica Region
Banská Bystrica is located in Slovakia
Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica (Slovakia)
Coordinates: 48°44′07″N 19°08′43″E / 48.73528°N 19.14528°E / 48.73528; 19.14528
Country Slovakia
RegionBanská Bystrica
DistrictBanská Bystrica
First mentioned1255
Government
 • MayorJán Nosko
Area
 • Total103.36 km2 (39.91 sq mi)
 (2022)
Elevation
362 m (1,188 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total73,054
 • Density710/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
97401
Area code+421-48
Car plateBB
Websiteeng.banskabystrica.sk

Banská Bystrica (German: Neusohl, Hungarian: Besztercebánya, Latin: Villa Nova), is a large town in central Slovakia, on the Hron river.

History

It was first mentioned in 1255 as a royal free mining town. The town had rich ore deposits, mainly copper, and to a lesser extent silver, gold and iron. As the deposits were depleted, the town has reoriented to the industry. During the World War II, the Slovak National Uprising broke out in the town.

Population

Population statistics (10 years)[3]
Year:1995200520152025
Count:84,91981,28178,75873,054
Progress: -4.28% -3.10% -7.24%
Population statistics[3]
Year:20242025
Count:73,53373,054
Progress:-0.65%

Ethnic composition

Census 2021 (1+ %)[4][5]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak70,32092.5%
Not found out45445.97%
Czech10031.31%
Total76,018

In year 2021 was 76,018 people by ethnicity 70,320 as Slovak, 4544 as Not found out, 1003 as Czech, 398 as Hungarian, 341 as Romani, 339 as Other, 189 as Russian, 124 as Rusyn, 110 as German, 109 as Ukrainian, 67 as Polish, 39 as Vietnamese, 37 as Croatian, 36 as Italian, 36 as Moravian, 33 as Jewish, 30 as Serbian, 24 as Chinese, 24 as Romanian, 21 as Greek, 21 as English, 19 as French, 19 as Bulgarian, 16 as Turkish, 14 as Austrian, 13 as Albanian, 11 as Irish, 6 as Canadian, 4 as Iranian, 3 as Silesian and 1 as Korean.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6]
ReligionNumberFraction
None32,39142.61%
Roman Catholic Church27,60836.32%
Evangelical Church72519.54%
Not found out50466.64%
Greek Catholic Church10201.34%
Total76,018

In year 2021 was 76,018 people by religion 32,391 from None, 27,608 from Roman Catholic Church, 7251 from Evangelical Church, 5046 from Not found out, 1020 from Greek Catholic Church, 359 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 343 from Ad hoc movements, 314 from Other, 245 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 193 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 192 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 176 from Baptists Church, 148 from Buddhism, 147 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 115 from Church of the Brethren, 86 from Apostolic Church, 81 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 72 from Calvinist Church, 62 from Islam, 57 from United Methodist Church, 38 from Jewish community, 22 from Hinduism, 18 from Bahá'i Community, 15 from Old Catholic Church, 12 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church, 4 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and 3 from New Apostolic Church.

Sister cities

References

  1. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  5. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

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