Balc, Bihor
Commune in Bihor, Romania
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Balc (Hungarian: Bályok) is a commune located in Bihor County, Crișana, Romania. It is composed of five villages: Almașu Mare (Kozmaalmás), Almașu Mic (Szóvárhegy), Balc, Ghida (Berettyódéda), and Săldăbagiu de Barcău (Szoldobágy).
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 2,261 | — |
| 1890 | 2,781 | +23.0% |
| 1900 | 3,353 | +20.6% |
| 1910 | 3,981 | +18.7% |
| 1920 | 4,035 | +1.4% |
| 1930 | 4,092 | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 4,446 | +8.7% |
| 1956 | 4,552 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 4,864 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 4,301 | −11.6% |
| 1992 | 3,682 | −14.4% |
| 2002 | 3,568 | −3.1% |
| 2011 | 3,281 | −8.0% |
| 2021 | 2,924 | −10.9% |
| Source: Census data | ||
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Balc
Bályok | |
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Balc town hall | |
 Commune Balc in Bihor County | |
  Balc Location in Romania | |
| Coordinates: 47°18′N 22°32′E | |
| Country | Romania |
| County | Bihor |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2024) | Sorin-Ionuț Sabău[1] (PNL) |
Area | 79.08 km2 (30.53 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 149 m (489 ft) |
| Population (2021-12-01)[2] | 2,924 |
| • Density | 36.98/km2 (95.77/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+02:00 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+03:00 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 417040 |
| Area code | +(40) 259 |
| Vehicle reg. | BH |
| Website | comunabalc |
At the 2021 census, the commune had a population of 2,924; of those, 59.06% were Romanians, 19.02% Roma, and 17.24% Hungarians.[3]
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