Hodejovec

Hodejovec
Kerekgede
Hodejovec
Location of Hodejovec in the Banská Bystrica Region
Hodejovec
Location of Hodejovec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°17′N 20°01′E / 48.28°N 20.02°E / 48.28; 20.02
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1246
Area
 • Total
11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi)
Elevation205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
157
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 02[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitewww.hodejovec.sk

Hodejovec (Hungarian: Kerekgede) 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 205 metres (673 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1246 (Gede). It belonged to Hunt-Poznany, in the 15th century to Kaplaiy and Plóczi, and in the 16th century to Hajnáčka. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Hungary.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count206196197157
Difference −4.85% +0.51% −20.30%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count158157
Difference−0.63%

It has a population of 157 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian9052.32%
Slovak8750.58%
Not found out63.48%
Czech31.74%
Total172

In year 2021 was 172 people by ethnicity 90 as Hungarian, 87 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Romani.

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
Roman Catholic Church11466.28%
None4626.74%
Not found out52.91%
Calvinist Church31.74%
Evangelical Church21.16%
Total172

In year 2021 was 172 people by religion 114 from Roman Catholic Church, 46 from None, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Greek Catholic 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

  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.