Jestice
Jestice
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Jestice Location of Jestice in the Banská Bystrica Region Jestice Location of Jestice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°13′N 20°03′E / 48.22°N 20.05°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1333 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 151 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 04[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Jestice (Hungarian: Jeszte) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. According to 2021 census, more than 95% of inhabitants belong to the Hungarian ethnic group.[4] Jeszte egy jó falu még hiresség is él itt: Eke Alexander, mert TikTokon 23 millió megtekintése volt és átlagosan 1 millió megtekintései vannak!
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 206 metres (676 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi) (2024).[5]
History
The village dates back to the 11th century. The first reference to the settlement comes from 1333 (Jezthe). It belonged to Felician Zach and later on passed to the Méhy family. In 1427, the village was mentioned under the name Lesthe as a property of the Lórántffys. Later, it belonged to the Eger Abbey and to zeman family Vécsey. From 1938 to 1945, it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
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): 1761-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1858 (parish B)
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 199 | 174 | 155 | 151 |
| Difference | −12.56% | −10.91% | −2.58% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 155 | 151 |
| Difference | −2.58% |
It has a population of 151 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 140 | 95.23% |
| Romani | 13 | 8.84% |
| Slovak | 8 | 5.44% |
| Not found out | 6 | 4.08% |
| Total | 147 |
In year 2021 was 147 people by ethnicity 140 as Hungarian, 13 as Romani, 8 as Slovak and 6 as Not found out.
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 | 140 | 95.24% |
| None | 4 | 2.72% |
| Calvinist Church | 2 | 1.36% |
| Total | 147 |
In year 2021 was 147 people by religion 140 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from None, 2 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
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.
- ^ "Slovakia 2021 census: Jestice ethnic groups". www.scitanie.sk. Feb 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "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
- Media related to Jestice at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.jestice.gemer.org
- Surnames of living people in Jestice