Beluj

Beluj
Béld
Municipality
Flag of Beluj
Flag
Beluj is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Beluj
Beluj
Location of Beluj in the Banská Bystrica Region
Beluj is located in Slovakia
Beluj
Beluj
Location of Beluj in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°21′N 18°54′E / 48.35°N 18.90°E / 48.35; 18.90
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Štiavnica District
First mentioned1290
Area
 • Total
22.81 km2 (8.81 sq mi)
Elevation
410 m (1,350 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
134
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
969 74
Area code+421 45
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BS
Websiteobecbeluj.sk

Beluj (Hungarian: Béld) 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 410 metres (1,350 ft) and covers an area of 22.81 km2 (8.81 sq mi) (2025).

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1232 (Bolug) when it belonged to the Hunt[verification needed] family, of Sitno Castle [sk]. In 1338 it passed to the Szechényi family, in the 16th century to the Koháry family, and later on to the Coburgs.

Genealogical resources

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

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count170154115134
Difference −9.41% −25.32% +16.52%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count137134
Difference−2.18%

It has a population of 134 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak13094.89%
Not found out53.64%
Hungarian21.45%
Total137

In year 2021 was 137 people by ethnicity 130 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Bulgarian.

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 Church6950.36%
Evangelical Church3626.28%
None2518.25%
Not found out53.65%
Total137

In year 2021 was 137 people by religion 69 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from Evangelical Church, 25 from None, 5 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other.

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