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Oravce
Oróc | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  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 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1557 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 427 m (1,401 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 181 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 33[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | oravce |
Oravce (Hungarian: Oróc) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1557.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 427 metres (1,401 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 135 | 180 | 181 | 181 |
| Difference | +33.33% | +0.55% | +0% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 185 | 181 |
| Difference | −2.16% |
It has a population of 181 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 172 | 97.17% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.82% |
| Total | 177 |
In year 2021 was 177 people by ethnicity 172 as Slovak and 5 as Not found out.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 101 | 57.06% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 39 | 22.03% |
| None | 29 | 16.38% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.82% |
| Total | 177 |
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
[edit]- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.
- 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.
- ↑ "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.
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