Banský Studenec

Banský Studenec
Tópatak
Flag of Banský Studenec
Banský Studenec is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Banský Studenec
Banský Studenec
Location of Banský Studenec in the Banská Bystrica Region
Banský Studenec is located in Slovakia
Banský Studenec
Banský Studenec
Location of Banský Studenec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°27′N 18°59′E / 48.45°N 18.98°E / 48.45; 18.98
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Štiavnica District
First mentioned1266
Area
 • Total
19.19 km2 (7.41 sq mi)
Elevation570 m (1,870 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
458
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
969 01[2]
Area code+421 45[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BS
Websitewww.banskystudenec.sk

Banský Studenec (German: Kohlbach, Goldbach; Hungarian: Tópatak) is a village and municipality in the Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 570 metres (1,870 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.19 km2 (7.41 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1266 (Kulpach) as a German settlement. It belonged to Banská Bystrica.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Banská Bystrica (Slovak: Štátny archív v Banskej Bystrici).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1897 (parish A)

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count453465457458
Difference +2.64% −1.72% +0.21%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count461458
Difference−0.65%

It has a population of 458 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak45598.27%
Not found out102.15%
Romani51.07%
Total463

In year 2021 was 463 people by ethnicity 455 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 5 as Romani, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Russian.

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+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church32469.98%
None9420.3%
Other and not ascertained christian church143.02%
Not found out132.81%
Greek Catholic Church71.51%
Total463

In year 2021 was 463 people by religion 324 from Roman Catholic Church, 94 from None, 14 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 13 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 "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. 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.
  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. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.