Kosorín

Kosorín
Koszorús
A castle in Kosorín.
A castle in Kosorín.
Flag of Kosorín
Coat of arms of Kosorín
Kosorín is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Kosorín
Kosorín
Location of Kosorín in the Banská Bystrica Region
Kosorín is located in Slovakia
Kosorín
Kosorín
Location of Kosorín in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°39′N 18°49′E / 48.65°N 18.82°E / 48.65; 18.82
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictŽiar nad Hronom District
First mentioned1487
Government
 • MayorDarina Morvayová (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi)
Elevation366 m (1,201 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
439
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
966 24[3]
Area code+421 45[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)ZH
Websitewww.kosorin.sk

Kosorín (Hungarian: Koszorús) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 366 metres (1,201 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.75 km2 (4.92 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count408409425439
Difference +0.24% +3.91% +3.29%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count454439
Difference−3.30%

It has a population of 439 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak45595.58%
Not found out214.41%
Czech61.26%
Total476

In year 2021 was 476 people by ethnicity 455 as Slovak, 21 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 3 as Other, 2 as Hungarian and 1 as Moravian.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church30664.29%
None12426.05%
Not found out193.99%
Evangelical Church153.15%
Other51.05%
Total476

In year 2021 was 476 people by religion 306 from Roman Catholic Church, 124 from None, 19 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Other, 4 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1765-1897 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.