Bušince

Bušince
Bussa
Municipality
Roman Catholic church of St. Demetrius martyr
Roman Catholic church of St. Demetrius martyr
Flag of Bušince
Flag
Bušince is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Bušince
Bušince
Location of Bušince in the Banská Bystrica Region
Bušince is located in Slovakia
Bušince
Bušince
Location of Bušince in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°10′N 19°30′E / 48.17°N 19.50°E / 48.17; 19.50
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictVeľký Krtíš District
First mentioned1248
Area
[1]
 • Total
12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
162 m (531 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,344
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
991 22[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VK
Websitewww.obecbusince.sk

Bušince (German: Buschin; Hungarian: Bussa) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 162 metres (531 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

The village was first mentioned in 1248 (Bussa). It belonged to Divín, and after until the 17th century to Modrý Kameň. It suffered war devastations very much. It was defended by the great condottiere Tercsi, but in 1595 was occupied by Turks. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count1339143814501344
Difference +7.39% +0.83% −7.31%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count13651344
Difference−1.53%

It has a population of 1344 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak106575.85%
Hungarian33724%
Not found out745.27%
Romani191.35%
Total1404

In year 2021 was 1404 people by ethnicity 1065 as Slovak, 337 as Hungarian, 74 as Not found out, 19 as Romani, 12 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Italian and 1 as Other.

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 Church112279.91%
None14510.33%
Not found out644.56%
Evangelical Church392.78%
Total1404

In year 2021 was 1404 people by religion 1122 from Roman Catholic Church, 145 from None, 64 from Not found out, 39 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Twin towns — sister cities

Bušince is twinned with:[9]

See also

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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.
  9. ↑ "Partnerská města". nepomuk.cz (in Czech). Město Nepomuk. Retrieved 2019-09-08.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Státný archiv in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1945 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1745-1931 (parish B)


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