Pohronský Bukovec
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Pohronský Bukovec (Hungarian: Bukóc) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.
Pohronský Bukovec
Bukóc | |
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  Pohronský Bukovec Location of Pohronský Bukovec in the Banská Bystrica Region  Pohronský Bukovec Location of Pohronský Bukovec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.84°N 19.38°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1563 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Igor Šagát |
| Area | |
• Total | 14.47 km2 (5.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 527 m (1,729 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 122 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 62[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1563.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 527 metres (1,729 ft)[2] and covers an area of 14.47 km2 (5.59 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 102 | 85 | 110 | 122 |
| Difference | −16.66% | +29.41% | +10.90% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 123 | 122 |
| Difference | −0.81% |
It has a population of 122 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 116 people by ethnicity 113 as Slovak, 2 as Czech, 1 as Not found out, 1 as German and 1 as Hungarian.
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 | 78 | 67.24% |
| None | 26 | 22.41% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 2.59% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 2 | 1.72% |
| Total | 116 |
In year 2021 was 116 people by religion 78 from Roman Catholic Church, 26 from None, 3 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
