Bošany
Bošany | |
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 Church of Saint Martin | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bošany Location of Bošany in the Trenčín Region  Bošany Location of Bošany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°35′N 18°17′E / 48.58°N 18.28°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Trenčín Region |
| District | Partizánske District |
| First mentioned | 1183 |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.39 km2 (5.56 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,989 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 956 18[3] |
| Area code | +421 38[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PE |
| Website | www |
Bošany (Hungarian: Bossány) is a village and municipality in Partizánske District in the Trenčín Region of western Slovakia.
History
The village was established in 1924 by merging the former villages of Veľké Bošany (Hungarian: Nagybossány) and Malé Bošany (Hungarian: Kisbossány). In 1960, the former village of Baštín Hungarian: Bacskafalva) was also merged into Bošany.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres (581 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.39 km2 (5.56 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 4281 | 4298 | 4104 | 3989 |
| Difference | +0.39% | −4.51% | −2.80% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3985 | 3989 |
| Difference | +0.10% |
It has a population of 3989 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 3916 | 96.38% |
| Not found out | 135 | 3.32% |
| Total | 4063 |
In year 2021 was 4063 people by ethnicity 3916 as Slovak, 135 as Not found out, 18 as Czech, 13 as Hungarian, 7 as Romanian, 6 as Other, 5 as Polish, 3 as German, 3 as Greek, 3 as English, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Russian, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Romani and 1 as Albanian.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 3089 | 76.03% |
| None | 654 | 16.1% |
| Not found out | 159 | 3.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 60 | 1.48% |
| Total | 4063 |
In year 2021 was 4063 people by religion 3089 from Roman Catholic Church, 654 from None, 159 from Not found out, 60 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Ad hoc movements, 10 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 10 from Other, 7 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Buddhism, 4 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Islam, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Hinduism.
Famous people
- Ján Chryzostom Korec, Slovak Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1691-1899 (parish A)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
Media related to Bošany at Wikimedia Commons