Bátorová
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Bátorová (Hungarian: Bátorfalu) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Bátorová
Bátorfalu | |
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 Flag | |
  Bátorová Location of Bátorová in the Banská Bystrica Region  Bátorová Location of Bátorová in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.13°N 19.28°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Veľký Krtíš District |
| First mentioned | 1478 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 321 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 26[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 159 metres (522 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
The village was first mentioned in 1478 (Bathor). It belonged to landowners Balogh, Koháry and Kubinyi. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1699-1897 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1728-1897 (parish B)
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 406 | 377 | 384 | 321 |
| Difference | −7.14% | +1.85% | −16.40% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 328 | 321 |
| Difference | −2.13% |
It has a population of 321 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 353 people by ethnicity 311 as Slovak, 65 as Hungarian, 7 as Not found out, 1 as German, 1 as Other and 1 as Greek.
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 | 294 | 83.29% |
| None | 22 | 6.23% |
| Evangelical Church | 16 | 4.53% |
| Not found out | 5 | 1.42% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 5 | 1.42% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 4 | 1.13% |
| Total | 353 |
In year 2021 was 353 people by religion 294 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from None, 16 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Not found out, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
