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Bystrička

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Bystrička
Municipality
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Bystrička is located in Žilina Region
Bystrička
Bystrička
Location of Bystrička in the Žilina Region
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Bystrička is located in Slovakia
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Location of Bystrička in Slovakia
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Coordinates: 49°03′N 18°53′E / 49.05°N 18.88°E / 49.05; 18.88
Country Slovakia
Region Žilina Region
DistrictMartin District
First mentioned1258
Area
[1]
 • Total
19.12 km2 (7.38 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
449 m (1,473 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,495
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
360 1[2]
Area code+421 43[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MT
Websitewww.bystricka.sk

Bystrička (Hungarian: Turócbeszterce) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 449 metres (1,473 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.12 km2 (7.38 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1194138814531495
Difference +16.24% +4.68% +2.89%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count14901495
Difference+0.33%

It has a population of 1495 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak143297.01%
Not found out302.03%
Czech191.28%
Total1476

In year 2021 was 1476 people by ethnicity 1432 as Slovak, 30 as Not found out, 19 as Czech, 7 as Other, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Russian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Canadian, 1 as French 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
None62842.55%
Roman Catholic Church42829%
Evangelical Church30620.73%
Not found out493.32%
Total1476

In year 2021 was 1476 people by religion 628 from None, 428 from Roman Catholic Church, 306 from Evangelical Church, 49 from Not found out, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 10 from Ad hoc movements, 9 from Islam, 5 from Other, 5 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Hinduism and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1941 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1904 (parish B)

Notable people

See also

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. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. "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.
  5. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.