Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica | |
|---|---|
City | |
![]() Banská Bystrica's main square | |
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| Etymology: "mining creek" | |
![]() Banská Bystrica Location of Banská Bystrica in the Banská Bystrica Region ![]() Banská Bystrica Banská Bystrica (Slovakia) | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′07″N 19°08′43″E / 48.73528°N 19.14528°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Banská Bystrica |
| First mentioned | 1255 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ján Nosko |
| Area | |
| • Total | 103.36 km2 (39.91 sq mi) |
| (2022) | |
| Elevation | 362 m (1,188 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 73,054 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 97401 |
| Area code | +421-48 |
| Car plate | BB |
| Website | eng.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
| Year: | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count: | 84,919 | 81,281 | 78,758 | 73,054 |
| Progress: | -4.28% | -3.10% | -7.24% |
| Year: | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count: | 73,533 | 73,054 |
| Progress: | -0.65% |
Ethnic composition
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 70,320 | 92.5% |
| Not found out | 4544 | 5.97% |
| Czech | 1003 | 1.31% |
| Total | 76,018 |
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 32,391 | 42.61% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 27,608 | 36.32% |
| Evangelical Church | 7251 | 9.54% |
| Not found out | 5046 | 6.64% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 1020 | 1.34% |
| Total | 76,018 |
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
- Durham, England
- Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
- Salgótarján, Hungary
- Tula, Russia
- Herzliya, Israel
- Larissa, Greece
- Montana, Bulgaria
- Tarnobrzeg, Poland
- Zadar, Croatia
- Ascoli Piceno, Italy
- Halberstadt, Germany
- Dabas, Hungary
- Budva, Montenegro
- Radom, Poland
- Kovačica, Serbia
- Vršac, Serbia
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 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.
- ↑ "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.




