Tajov
Municipality in Banská Bystrica Region, Slovakia
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Tajov (Hungarian: Tajó) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.[4]
Tajov
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  Tajov Location of Tajov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Tajov Location of Tajov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.75°N 19.07°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Banská Bystrica District |
| First mentioned | 1544 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ladislav Surovčík |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 478 m (1,568 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 661 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 976 34[2] |
| Area code | +421 48[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | BB |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1495.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 478 metres (1,568 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.28 km2 (3.58 sq mi) (2024).[5] It is situated on outskirts of Banská Bystrica, under the Kremnica Mountains.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 391 | 504 | 598 | 661 |
| Difference | +28.90% | +18.65% | +10.53% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 672 | 661 |
| Difference | −1.63% |
It has a population of 661 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 668 people by ethnicity 645 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 8 as Czech, 6 as Other, 4 as German, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Canadian, 2 as Russian, 2 as Austrian, 2 as Bulgarian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Serbian 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 | 360 | 53.89% |
| None | 243 | 36.38% |
| Evangelical Church | 26 | 3.89% |
| Not found out | 20 | 2.99% |
| Total | 668 |
In year 2021 was 668 people by religion 360 from Roman Catholic Church, 243 from None, 26 from Evangelical Church, 20 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Buddhism, 2 from Baptists Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
Famous people
- Vratislav Greško, football player
- Jozef Murgaš, inventor, pioneer of radiotelegraphy
- Jozef Gregor-Tajovský, writer and playwright[11]
