Kozelník
Village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica, Banská Bystrica, Slovakia
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Kozelnik (Hungarian: Zólyomkecskés) is a village and municipality in Banská Štiavnica District, in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. The first written mention of the village dates from 1518.
Kozelník
Zólyomkecskés | |
|---|---|
The roadside inn in Kozelník | |
 Flag | |
  Kozelník Location of Kozelník in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kozelník Location of Kozelník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°30′44″N 18°59′51″E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Štiavnica District |
| First mentioned | 1424 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Soňa Pallayová (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 176 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 966 15[2] |
| Area code | +421 45[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BS |
| Website | kozelnik |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 379 metres (1,243 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.01 km2 (3.48 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 208 | 198 | 173 | 176 |
| Difference | −4.80% | −12.62% | +1.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 174 | 176 |
| Difference | +1.14% |
It has a population of 176 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 161 people by ethnicity 159 as Slovak, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Church | 72 | 44.72% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 54 | 33.54% |
| None | 31 | 19.25% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.86% |
| Total | 161 |
In year 2021 was 161 people by religion 72 from Evangelical Church, 54 from Roman Catholic Church, 31 from None, 3 from Not found out and 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses.
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): 1786-1912 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1738-1909 (parish B)
