Brusno
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Brusno (Hungarian: Borosznó) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Brusno
Borosznó | |
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View of Brusno from its church | |
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| Coordinates: 48.80°N 19.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1424 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ing. Jozef Šimeček |
| Area | |
• Total | 43.51 km2 (16.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 417 m (1,368 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,122 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 62[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1402.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 417 metres (1,368 ft)[2] and covers an area of 43.51 km2 (16.80 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2081 | 2114 | 2145 | 2122 |
| Difference | +1.58% | +1.46% | −1.07% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2126 | 2122 |
| Difference | −0.18% |
It has a population of 2122 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2153 people by ethnicity 2065 as Slovak, 77 as Not found out, 12 as Czech, 9 as Russian, 7 as Other, 3 as Austrian, 3 as Hungarian, 3 as Canadian, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Romanian, 1 as French and 1 as English.
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 | 1468 | 68.18% |
| None | 473 | 21.97% |
| Not found out | 78 | 3.62% |
| Evangelical Church | 68 | 3.16% |
| Total | 2153 |
In year 2021 was 2153 people by religion 1468 from Roman Catholic Church, 473 from None, 78 from Not found out, 68 from Evangelical Church, 18 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 11 from Other, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Hinduism and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
