Bobrovec
Municipality in Žilina Region, Slovakia
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Bobrovec (Hungarian: Nagybobróc) is a village and municipality in Liptovský Mikuláš District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.12°N 19.62°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Liptovský Mikuláš District |
| First mentioned | 1231 |
| Area | |
• Total | 31.13 km2 (12.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 635 m (2,083 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,984 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 322 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 44[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LM |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Liptó County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 635 metres (2,083 ft)[2] and covers an area of 31.13 km2 (12.02 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1811 | 1783 | 1873 | 1984 |
| Difference | −1.54% | +5.04% | +5.92% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 1996 | 1984 |
| Difference | −0.60% |
It has a population of 1984 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1984 people by ethnicity 1933 as Slovak, 42 as Not found out, 15 as Czech, 13 as Other, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Romani, 4 as Rusyn, 4 as Polish, 2 as Vietnamese, 1 as Silesian, 1 as Russian, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Canadian, 1 as French, 1 as English 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1337 | 67.39% |
| None | 438 | 22.08% |
| Evangelical Church | 113 | 5.7% |
| Not found out | 40 | 2.02% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 21 | 1.06% |
| Total | 1984 |
In year 2021 was 1984 people by religion 1337 from Roman Catholic Church, 438 from None, 113 from Evangelical Church, 40 from Not found out, 21 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Other, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.
Notable people
The ski mountaineer Jozef Hlavco was born in Bobrovec.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bytca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1732-1900 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1844-1895 (parish B)
