Bacúch

Bacúch
Vacok
Municipality
Flag of Bacúch
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Bacúch is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Bacúch
Bacúch
Location of Bacúch in the Banská Bystrica Region
Bacúch is located in Slovakia
Bacúch
Bacúch
Location of Bacúch in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°52′N 19°49′E / 48.87°N 19.82°E / 48.87; 19.82
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBrezno District
First mentioned1563
Area
 • Total
38.18 km2 (14.74 sq mi)
Elevation
605 m (1,985 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
876
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 65
Area code+421 48
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BR
Websitebacuch.sk

Bacúch (German: Batzuch or Watzuch; Hungarian: Vacok) is a village and municipality in the Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 605 metres (1,985 ft) and covers an area of 38.18 km2 (14.74 sq mi) (2025).

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1563 as a part of the mining district of Brezno. It belonged to the Schaffer and Gaismair families from Banská Bystrica. The nickname of Bacúch is Zázrakovo 'place of wonder'.

Genealogical resources

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

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count11071031966876
Difference −6.86% −6.30% −9.31%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count894876
Difference−2.01%

It has a population of 876 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak87697.65%
Czech111.22%
Not found out111.22%
Total897

In year 2021 was 897 people by ethnicity 876 as Slovak, 11 as Czech, 11 as Not found out, 4 as Other, 3 as Russian, 2 as Moravian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Romanian and 1 as German.

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+%)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church67375.03%
None15417.17%
Evangelical Church222.45%
Not found out151.67%
Greek Catholic Church151.67%
Total897

In year 2021 was 897 people by religion 673 from Roman Catholic Church, 154 from None, 22 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Not found out, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Church of the Brethren.

See also

References

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