Oravce

Oravce
Oróc
Municipality
Flag of Oravce
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Oravce is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Oravce
Oravce
Location of Oravce in the Banská Bystrica Region
Oravce is located in Slovakia
Oravce
Oravce
Location of Oravce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°41′N 19°16′E / 48.68°N 19.27°E / 48.68; 19.27
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictBanská Bystrica District
First mentioned1557
Area
 • Total
4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi)
Elevation
427 m (1,401 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
181
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
976 33
Area code+421 48
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)BB
Websiteoravce.sk

Oravce (Hungarian: Oróc) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1557.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 427 metres (1,401 ft) and covers an area of 4.72 km2 (1.82 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count135180181181
Difference +33.33% +0.55% +0%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count185181
Difference−2.16%

It has a population of 181 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak17297.17%
Not found out52.82%
Total177

In year 2021 was 177 people by ethnicity 172 as Slovak and 5 as Not found out.

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
Evangelical Church10157.06%
Roman Catholic Church3922.03%
None2916.38%
Not found out52.82%
Total177

In year 2021 was 177 people by religion 101 from Evangelical Church, 39 from Roman Catholic Church, 29 from None, 5 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.

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.