Bušince
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Bušince (German: Buschin; Hungarian: Bussa) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Bušince
Bussa | |
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Roman Catholic church of St. Demetrius martyr | |
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  Bušince Location of Bušince in the Banská Bystrica Region  Bušince Location of Bušince in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.17°N 19.50°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1248 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,344 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 22[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 162 metres (531 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.53 km2 (4.84 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1248 (Bussa). It belonged to Divín, and after until the 17th century to Modrý Kameň. It suffered war devastations very much. It was defended by the great condottiere Tercsi, but in 1595 was occupied by Turks. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1339 | 1438 | 1450 | 1344 |
| Difference | +7.39% | +0.83% | −7.31% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1365 | 1344 |
| Difference | −1.53% |
It has a population of 1344 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1404 people by ethnicity 1065 as Slovak, 337 as Hungarian, 74 as Not found out, 19 as Romani, 12 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Italian and 1 as Other.
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 | 1122 | 79.91% |
| None | 145 | 10.33% |
| Not found out | 64 | 4.56% |
| Evangelical Church | 39 | 2.78% |
| Total | 1404 |
In year 2021 was 1404 people by religion 1122 from Roman Catholic Church, 145 from None, 64 from Not found out, 39 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Twin towns — sister cities
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