Oravce

Oravce
Oróc
Oravce
Location of Oravce in the Banská Bystrica Region
Oravce
Location of Oravce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°41′N 19°16′E / 48.68°N 19.27°E / 48.68; 19.27
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total
4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Elevation427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
185
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 33[3]
Area code+421 48[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
Websiteoravce.sk

Oravce (Hungarian: Oróc) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1557.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 427 metres (1,401 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count137178183185
Difference +29.92% +2.80% +1.09%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count182185
Difference+1.64%

It has a population of 185 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak17297.17%
Not found out52.82%
Total177

In year 2021 was 177 people by ethnicity 172 as Slovak and 5 as Not found out.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church10157.06%
Roman Catholic Church3922.03%
None2916.38%
Not found out52.82%
Total177

In year 2021 was 177 people by religion 101 from Evangelical Church, 39 from Roman Catholic Church, 29 from None, 5 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.