Braväcovo

Braväcovo
Baracka
Municipality
Flag of Braväcovo
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Braväcovo is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Braväcovo
Braväcovo
Location of Braväcovo in the Banská Bystrica Region
Braväcovo is located in Slovakia
Braväcovo
Braväcovo
Location of Braväcovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 19°44′E / 48.83°N 19.73°E / 48.83; 19.73
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1630
Government
 • MayorPeter Baliak
Area
[1]
 • Total
29.40 km2 (11.35 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
610 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
621
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 64[2]
Area code+421 48[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitewww.bravacovo.sk

Braväcovo (until World War II Bravacovo; Hungarian: Baracka) is a village and municipality in Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 610 metres (2,000 ft)[2] and covers an area of 29.40 km2 (11.35 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

The village arose in the 16th century as a settlement within Beňuš. It was founded by German miners and Polish coalmakers. In 1808 it was mentioned as a shepherds colony in the Horehronie Region.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count737718691621
Difference −2.57% −3.76% −10.13%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count647621
Difference−4.01%

It has a population of 621 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak65996.91%
Not found out172.5%
Total680

In year 2021 was 680 people by ethnicity 659 as Slovak, 17 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Hungarian.

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 Church50373.97%
None13019.12%
Not found out152.21%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia121.76%
Evangelical Church81.18%
Total680

In year 2021 was 680 people by religion 503 from Roman Catholic Church, 130 from None, 15 from Not found out, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 8 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1896 (parish B)

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.



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