Ozdín

Ozdín
Ozdin
Church of Ozdín
Church of Ozdín
Flag of Ozdín
Ozdín is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Ozdín
Ozdín
Location of Ozdín in the Banská Bystrica Region
Ozdín is located in Slovakia
Ozdín
Ozdín
Location of Ozdín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°28′N 19°41′E / 48.47°N 19.68°E / 48.47; 19.68
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictPoltár District
First mentioned1279
Area
 • Total
15.21 km2 (5.87 sq mi)
Elevation286 m (938 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
270
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 24[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PT
Websitewww.ozdin.sk

Ozdín (Hungarian: Ozdin, German: Ossden) is a village and municipality in the Poltár District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 286 metres (938 ft)[2] and covers an area of 15.21 km2 (5.87 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Ozdín was part of Nógrád County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count356370321270
Difference +3.93% −13.24% −15.88%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count274270
Difference−1.45%

It has a population of 270 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak28498.61%
Not found out51.73%
Hungarian31.04%
Total288

In year 2021 was 288 people by ethnicity 284 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 1 as Czech 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 Church12443.06%
Evangelical Church10034.72%
None4917.01%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia72.43%
Greek Catholic Church31.04%
Total288

In year 2021 was 288 people by religion 124 from Roman Catholic Church, 100 from Evangelical Church, 49 from None, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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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