Bacúch
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Bacúch (German: Batzuch or Watzuch; Hungarian: Vacok) is a village and municipality in the Brezno District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Bacúch
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| Coordinates: 48.87°N 19.82°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Brezno District |
| First mentioned | 1563 |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.18 km2 (14.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 605 m (1,985 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 876 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 65[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BR |
| Website | bacuch |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 605 metres (1,985 ft)[2] and covers an area of 38.18 km2 (14.74 sq mi) (2025).[4]
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).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1896 (parish: B), 1656–1688, 1695-1785 (parish: C)
- Census records 1869 of Bacuch are not available at the state archive.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1107 | 1031 | 966 | 876 |
| Difference | −6.86% | −6.30% | −9.31% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 894 | 876 |
| Difference | −2.01% |
It has a population of 876 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 673 | 75.03% |
| None | 154 | 17.17% |
| Evangelical Church | 22 | 2.45% |
| Not found out | 15 | 1.67% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 15 | 1.67% |
| Total | 897 |
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.
