Hodejov (Hungarian: Várgede) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Hodejov
Várgede | |
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  Hodejov Location of Hodejov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Hodejov Location of Hodejov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 20°00′E / 48.30°N 20.00°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1280 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.24 km2 (6.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,515 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 196 metres (643 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.24 km2 (6.66 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
editIn historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1280 (Gede), when the local feudatories the Ratoldoy built a castle in the zone. It successively it belonged to families Ilsvay, Palóczy, Országy and Kubiny. In the 16th century the castle was devastated by Turks. In the 18th century the village was ruled by Kubinyi family again. From 1938 to 1944, it was annexed by Hungary.
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1280 | 1379 | 1640 | 1515 |
| Difference | +7.73% | +18.92% | −7.62% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1513 | 1515 |
| Difference | +0.13% |
It has a population of 1515 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 987 | 64.34% |
| Slovak | 482 | 31.42% |
| Romani | 187 | 12.19% |
| Not found out | 77 | 5.01% |
| Total | 1534 |
In year 2021 was 1534 people by ethnicity 987 as Hungarian, 482 as Slovak, 187 as Romani, 77 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as Italian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Austrian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
Religion
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1024 | 66.75% |
| None | 305 | 19.88% |
| Not found out | 137 | 8.93% |
| Evangelical Church | 31 | 2.02% |
| Total | 1534 |
In year 2021 was 1534 people by religion 1024 from Roman Catholic Church, 305 from None, 137 from Not found out, 31 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 2 from United Methodist Church.
Genealogical resources
editThe 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 A)
See also
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.hodejov.ou.sk/
- http://www.hodejov.gemer.org/
- http://www.e-obce.sk/obec/hodejov/hodejov.html
- Surnames of living people in Hodejov
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