Bystrany, Slovakia
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Bystrany (Hungarian: Ágostháza) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 48.95°N 20.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1268 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 408 m (1,339 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 4,122 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 536 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1268.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2204 | 2811 | 3390 | 4122 |
| Difference | +27.54% | +20.59% | +21.59% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4052 | 4122 |
| Difference | +1.72% |
It has a population of 4122 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 3824 people by ethnicity 3478 as Slovak, 3074 as Romani, 360 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Austrian, 2 as Other, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as English.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 1487 | 38.89% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 1218 | 31.85% |
| Not found out | 698 | 18.25% |
| Evangelical Church | 159 | 4.16% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 142 | 3.71% |
| Apostolic Church | 57 | 1.49% |
| Calvinist Church | 49 | 1.28% |
| Total | 3824 |
In year 2021 was 3824 people by religion 1487 from None, 1218 from Roman Catholic Church, 698 from Not found out, 159 from Evangelical Church, 142 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 57 from Apostolic Church, 49 from Calvinist Church, 4 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
The vast majority of the local population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 80% of the local population.[9]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 408 metres (1,339 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.81 km2 (3.02 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1779-1896 (parish A)
