Hajnáčka

Hajnáčka
Ajnácskő
Main street of Hajnáčka
Main street of Hajnáčka
Flag of Hajnáčka
Hajnáčka is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Hajnáčka
Hajnáčka
Location of Hajnáčka in the Banská Bystrica Region
Hajnáčka is located in Slovakia
Hajnáčka
Hajnáčka
Location of Hajnáčka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°13′N 19°58′E / 48.22°N 19.97°E / 48.22; 19.97
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1425
Area
 • Total
25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi)
Elevation224 m (735 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,168
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 33[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitewww.obechajnacka.sk

Hajnáčka (formerly: Hajnacžka; German: Hajnatschko; Hungarian: Ajnácskő) 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 224 metres (735 ft)[3] and covers an area of 25.66 km2 (9.91 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1245 as Danuskue (1255 Kues, 1344 Anyaskw) when a big castle stood here. The village developed from the farmyard under the castle. It was always the seat of important feudal lords. In 1545 it was besieged by Turks. During the Turkish times the village was abandoned. In 1773 there were only 13 peasant farmers and some craftsmen living in the village. In 1828 there were 84 houses and 375 inhabitants. These people mainly lived from agriculture till 1945. From 1938 till 1944 Hajnáčka was part of Hungary.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count1183119711741168
Difference +1.18% −1.92% −0.51%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count11651168
Difference+0.25%

It has a population of 1168 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian90579.45%
Slovak22619.84%
Not found out675.88%
Romani312.72%
Total1139

In year 2021 was 1139 people by ethnicity 905 as Hungarian, 226 as Slovak, 67 as Not found out, 31 as Romani, 4 as Czech, 1 as Romanian 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
Roman Catholic Church85074.63%
None20017.56%
Not found out403.51%
Calvinist Church221.93%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia121.05%
Total1139

In year 2021 was 1139 people by religion 850 from Roman Catholic Church, 200 from None, 40 from Not found out, 22 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Culture

Historical monuments in Hajnáčka include:

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): 1787-1898 (parish B)

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.