Bystrička
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Bystrička (Hungarian: Turócbeszterce) is a village and municipality in Martin District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.05°N 18.88°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Žilina Region |
| District | Martin District |
| First mentioned | 1258 |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.12 km2 (7.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 449 m (1,473 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,495 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 360 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 43[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MT |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1258. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Turóc 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 449 metres (1,473 ft)[2] and covers an area of 19.12 km2 (7.38 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1194 | 1388 | 1453 | 1495 |
| Difference | +16.24% | +4.68% | +2.89% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1490 | 1495 |
| Difference | +0.33% |
It has a population of 1495 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1476 people by ethnicity 1432 as Slovak, 30 as Not found out, 19 as Czech, 7 as Other, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Serbian, 2 as Russian, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Canadian, 1 as French 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 |
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| None | 628 | 42.55% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 428 | 29% |
| Evangelical Church | 306 | 20.73% |
| Not found out | 49 | 3.32% |
| Total | 1476 |
In year 2021 was 1476 people by religion 628 from None, 428 from Roman Catholic Church, 306 from Evangelical Church, 49 from Not found out, 12 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 10 from Ad hoc movements, 9 from Islam, 5 from Other, 5 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Hinduism and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
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): 1773-1941 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1904 (parish B)
Notable people
- Viliam Žingor (1912–1950) - general, antifascist fighter
