Branč
Municipality in Nitra Region, Slovakia
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Branč (Hungarian: Berencs) is a village and municipality in the Nitra District in western Slovakia, in the Nitra Region.[4]
Branč
Berencs | |
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 Church of Visitation of Virgin Mary | |
 Flag | |
  Branč Location of Branč in the Nitra Region  Branč Location of Branč in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.22°N 18.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Nitra District |
| First mentioned | 1156 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.80 km2 (5.33 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 133 m (436 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,169 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 951 13[2] |
| Area code | +421 37[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | NR |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1156.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 133 metres (436 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.80 km2 (5.33 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2007 | 2065 | 2202 | 2169 |
| Difference | +2.88% | +6.63% | −1.49% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2172 | 2169 |
| Difference | −0.13% |
It has a population of 2169 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2168 people by ethnicity 1838 as Slovak, 387 as Hungarian, 52 as Not found out, 43 as Romani, 14 as Czech, 4 as Polish, 3 as German, 3 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Romanian, 1 as Iranian and 1 as Greek.
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 | 1721 | 79.38% |
| None | 314 | 14.48% |
| Not found out | 48 | 2.21% |
| Total | 2168 |
In year 2021 was 2168 people by religion 1721 from Roman Catholic Church, 314 from None, 48 from Not found out, 15 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 11 from Ad hoc movements, 9 from Other, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library, DVD rental store and football pitch.
