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  Bziny Location of Bziny in the Žilina Region  Bziny Location of Bziny in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°14′N 19°19′E / 49.23°N 19.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Dolný Kubín District |
| First mentioned | 1345 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 492 m (1,614 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 591 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 260 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | DK |
| Website | www |
Bziny (Hungarian: Bezine) is a village and municipality in Dolný Kubín District in the Zilina Region of northern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1345. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Bziny was part of Árva County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 492 metres (1,614 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.84 km2 (2.25 sq mi) (2025).[4]
See also
[edit]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.
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 436 | 525 | 564 | 591 |
| Difference | +20.41% | +7.42% | +4.78% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 598 | 591 |
| Difference | −1.17% |
It has a population of 591 people (31 December 2025).[2]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
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| Slovak | 569 | 98.44% |
| Not found out | 20 | 3.46% |
| Total | 578 |
In year 2021 was 578 people by ethnicity 569 as Slovak, 20 as Not found out, 3 as French, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 473 | 81.83% |
| None | 72 | 12.46% |
| Evangelical Church | 17 | 2.94% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.38% |
| Total | 578 |
In year 2021 was 578 people by religion 473 from Roman Catholic Church, 72 from None, 17 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Not found out, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1896 (parish A)
External links
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- 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.