Boľkovce
Bolyk | |
|---|---|
 Roman Catholic church in Boľkovce (local part Osada) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 48°20′N 19°47′E / 48.33°N 19.78°E / 48.33; 19.78 | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Lučenec District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.99 km2 (4.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 186 m (610 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 623 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 984 013 |
| Area code | +421 473 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LC |
| Website | www |
Boľkovce (before 1948: Bolyk; Hungarian: Bolyk or Ipolybolyk) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 186 metres (610 ft)3 and covers an area of 10.99 km2 (4.24 sq mi) (2025).4
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1320 and 1435 as Bolk (1467 Bwlyk, 1481 Bolyk). In 1481, it belonged to Divín Castle lords and later on to the Somoskő lords. In the mid-16th century it was occupied and destroyed by the Ottoman Turks, from 1938 to 1945 by Hungary.
Climate
| Climate data for Boľkovce (1991−2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 15.4 (59.7) |
19.3 (66.7) |
24.4 (75.9) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.2 (90.0) |
35.8 (96.4) |
39.2 (102.6) |
37.5 (99.5) |
34.7 (94.5) |
27.6 (81.7) |
21.7 (71.1) |
14.2 (57.6) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 1.6 (34.9) |
5.0 (41.0) |
10.8 (51.4) |
17.6 (63.7) |
22.5 (72.5) |
25.7 (78.3) |
27.7 (81.9) |
27.7 (81.9) |
22.0 (71.6) |
15.5 (59.9) |
8.5 (47.3) |
2.0 (35.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −1.8 (28.8) |
0.2 (32.4) |
4.9 (40.8) |
10.9 (51.6) |
15.6 (60.1) |
19.2 (66.6) |
20.8 (69.4) |
20.3 (68.5) |
15.1 (59.2) |
9.6 (49.3) |
4.5 (40.1) |
−0.9 (30.4) |
9.9 (49.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −5.2 (22.6) |
−4.0 (24.8) |
−0.4 (31.3) |
4.0 (39.2) |
9.0 (48.2) |
12.4 (54.3) |
14.0 (57.2) |
13.7 (56.7) |
9.5 (49.1) |
5.0 (41.0) |
1.2 (34.2) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
4.6 (40.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −25.4 (−13.7) |
−22.0 (−7.6) |
−16.2 (2.8) |
−10.6 (12.9) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
2.8 (37.0) |
5.5 (41.9) |
3.0 (37.4) |
−1.2 (29.8) |
−10.0 (14.0) |
−13.3 (8.1) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
−26.1 (−15.0) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 30.7 (1.21) |
31.6 (1.24) |
30.3 (1.19) |
39.6 (1.56) |
69.8 (2.75) |
76.6 (3.02) |
88.6 (3.49) |
66.1 (2.60) |
47.8 (1.88) |
47.9 (1.89) |
47.0 (1.85) |
37.2 (1.46) |
612.9 (24.13) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 9.5 | 8.8 | 8.3 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 6.7 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 84.4 |
| Average snowy days | 8.7 | 7.0 | 3.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 6.1 | 28.5 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 84.8 | 79.3 | 69.7 | 63.7 | 68.0 | 68.0 | 67.1 | 69.2 | 73.5 | 80.8 | 85.2 | 87.2 | 74.7 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 63.5 | 95.2 | 156.8 | 207.4 | 244.1 | 258.2 | 273.4 | 264.3 | 183.6 | 129.9 | 68.3 | 49.9 | 1,994.6 |
| Source: NOAA5 | |||||||||||||
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 630 | 670 | 631 | 623 |
| Difference | +6.34% | −5.82% | −1.26% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 626 | 623 |
| Difference | −0.47% |
It has a population of 623 people (31 December 2025).7
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 531 | 83.49% |
| Hungarian | 109 | 17.13% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.04% |
| Total | 636 |
In year 2021 was 636 people by ethnicity 531 as Slovak, 109 as Hungarian, 13 as Not found out, 6 as Romani, 4 as Rusyn, 3 as Czech, 2 as Russian, 2 as German and 1 as Austrian.
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 | 426 | 66.98% |
| None | 133 | 20.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 38 | 5.97% |
| Not found out | 15 | 2.36% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.42% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 1.26% |
| Total | 636 |
In year 2021 was 636 people by religion 426 from Roman Catholic Church, 133 from None, 38 from Evangelical Church, 15 from Not found out, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Other, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Apostolic Church.
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): 1802-1895 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)
References
References
- "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "Bolkovce Climate Normals 1991–2020". World Meteorological Organization Climatological Standard Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
External links
- Media related to Boľkovce at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Bolkovce