Gemerček
Gemerček
Kisgömöri | |
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Gemerček Location of Gemerček in the Banská Bystrica Region Gemerček Location of Gemerček in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′N 20°00′E / 48.32°N 20.00°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.67 km2 (4.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 246 m (807 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 88 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 31[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Gemerček (Hungarian: Kisgömöri) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 246 metres (807 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.67 km2 (4.51 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427 (1427 Gwmory, 1489 Gemery) when it belonged to Ratoldoy family. In 1554, it was destroyed by Turks, and in 1689 it suffered because of the Polish-Lithuanian conflict. From 1938 to 1944, it belonged to Hungary.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 134 | 115 | 101 | 88 |
| Difference | −14.17% | −12.17% | −12.87% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 92 | 88 |
| Difference | −4.34% |
It has a population of 88 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 76 | 79.16% |
| Slovak | 24 | 25% |
| Not found out | 2 | 2.08% |
| Czech | 1 | 1.04% |
| Total | 96 |
In year 2021 was 96 people by ethnicity 76 as Hungarian, 24 as Slovak, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
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 | 82 | 85.42% |
| None | 12 | 12.5% |
| Calvinist Church | 2 | 2.08% |
| Total | 96 |
In year 2021 was 96 people by religion 82 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from None and 2 from Calvinist 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): 1762–1897 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "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. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.gemercek.gemer.org/ Archived 2006-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
- http://www.gemercek.ou.sk/
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/gemercek/gemercek.html Archived 2006-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Surnames of living people in Gemercek