Bílence (German: Bielenz) is a municipality and village in Chomutov District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Bílence
Municipal office and the Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Municipal office and the Church of Saint Wenceslaus
Flag of Bílence
Coat of arms of Bílence
Bílence is located in Czech Republic
Bílence
Bílence
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 50°25′29″N 13°30′22″E / 50.42472°N 13.50611°E / 50.42472; 13.50611
Country Czech Republic
RegionÚstí nad Labem
DistrictChomutov
First mentioned1355
Area
 • Total12.73 km2 (4.92 sq mi)
Elevation
262 m (860 ft)
Population
 (2024-01-01)[1]
 • Total254
 • Density20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
430 01
Websitewww.bilence.cz

Bílence lies approximately 9 kilometres (6 mi) south-east of Chomutov, 46 km (29 mi) south-west of Ústí nad Labem, and 76 km (47 mi) north-west of Prague.

Administrative parts

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The villages of Škrle and Voděrady are administrative parts of Bílence.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869844—    
1880905+7.2%
1890900−0.6%
1900880−2.2%
1910870−1.1%
1921931+7.0%
1930942+1.2%
1950369−60.8%
1961385+4.3%
1970317−17.7%
1980283−10.7%
1991188−33.6%
2001183−2.7%
2011244+33.3%
2021228−6.6%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2024". Czech Statistical Office. 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.
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