Gemerské Teplice

Gemerské Teplice
Jolsvatapolca
Gemerské Teplice
Location of Gemerské Teplice in the Banská Bystrica Region
Gemerské Teplice
Location of Gemerské Teplice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°36′N 20°17′E / 48.60°N 20.29°E / 48.60; 20.29
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRevúca District
First mentioned1258
Area
 • Total
12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi)
Elevation234 m (768 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
370
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
491 6[3]
Area code+421 58[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RA
Websitegemerske-teplice.sk

Gemerské Teplice (Hungarian: Jolsvatapolca) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 234 metres (768 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.71 km2 (4.91 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

It arose in 1964 for the union of Gemerský Milhost' and Jelšavská Teplica in a unique Municipality. Gemerský Milhost' merged in the History in 1258 (1258 Polgla, 1383 Myglezpathuka, 1427 Myglizpataka). It belonged, in the order, to Zachy, Mèchy and Sáhgy noble families. In 1555 it was pillaged by Turks. Jelšavská Teplica, still, was first mentioned in 1258 (Thapolcha). In that time, it belonged to a certain Peter, Kačič Elias'son, and after to Jelšava and Muráň. It suffered because of Turks in 1556. From 1938 to 1945, both the villages were annexed by Hungary.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count370390381370
Difference +5.40% −2.30% −2.88%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count373370
Difference−0.80%

It has a population of 370 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak33391.23%
Not found out349.31%
Romani113.01%
Hungarian102.73%
Total365

In year 2021 was 365 people by ethnicity 333 as Slovak, 34 as Not found out, 11 as Romani, 10 as Hungarian, 2 as Czech and 1 as Other.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
None13837.81%
Evangelical Church13536.99%
Roman Catholic Church5916.16%
Not found out226.03%
Greek Catholic Church61.64%
Total365

In year 2021 was 365 people by religion 138 from None, 135 from Evangelical Church, 59 from Roman Catholic Church, 22 from Not found out, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Islam.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1779-1898 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1775-1928 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1913 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  • Media related to Gemerské Teplice at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Surnames of living people in Gemerske Teplice