Kopernica
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Kopernica
Barskapronca | |
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 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Kopernica Location of Kopernica in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kopernica Location of Kopernica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 18°52′E / 48.69°N 18.87°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Žiar nad Hronom District |
| First mentioned | 1444 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rastislav Slanina (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 504 m (1,654 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 384 |
| Population by ethnicity (2011) | |
| • Slovak | 82.6% |
| • Roma | 4.7% |
| • German | 2.8% |
| • Others | 1.2% |
| • Unreported | 8.7% |
| Population by religion (2011) | |
| • Roman Catholic | 72.3% |
| • Jehovah's Witness | 2.1% |
| • Others | 0.9% |
| • Non-religious | 12% |
| • Unreported | 12.7% |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 967 01[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | ZH |
| Website | www |
Kopernica (German: Deutschlitta; Hungarian: Barskapronca) is a village and municipality in Žiar nad Hronom District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 504 metres (1,654 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.56 km2 (6.78 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Etymology
History
The village belonged to a German language island, known as Hauerland.[8] The German population was expelled in 1945.
In 1990, Poor Clares returned to the village and established a new monastery in the municipality.[9]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 411 | 431 | 424 | 384 |
| Difference | +4.86% | −1.62% | −9.43% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 384 | 384 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 384 people (31 December 2025).[11]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 372 | 93.7% |
| Not found out | 18 | 4.53% |
| Romani | 6 | 1.51% |
| Czech | 5 | 1.25% |
| German | 5 | 1.25% |
| Total | 397 |
In year 2021 was 397 people by ethnicity 372 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 6 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 5 as German, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Moravian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 233 | 58.69% |
| None | 119 | 29.97% |
| Not found out | 20 | 5.04% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 1.76% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 6 | 1.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 5 | 1.26% |
| Total | 397 |
In year 2021 was 397 people by religion 233 from Roman Catholic Church, 119 from None, 20 from Not found out, 7 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Notabler personalities
- Jozef Pribilinec (born 1960), track and field athlete, racewalker
