Hontianska Vrbica
Hontianska Vrbica
Hontfüzesgyarmat | |
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 Church in Hontianska Vrbica | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Hontianska Vrbica Location of Hontianska Vrbica in the Nitra Region  Hontianska Vrbica Location of Hontianska Vrbica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°08′N 18°43′E / 48.13°N 18.72°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Nitra Region |
| District | Levice District |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ondrej Labant |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.85 km2 (9.21 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 584 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 935 55[3] |
| Area code | +421 36[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LV |
| Website | manuel |
Hontianska Vrbica (Hungarian: Hontfüzesgyarmat) is a village and municipality in the Levice District in the Nitra Region of Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 159 metres (522 ft)[3] and covers an area of 23.85 km2 (9.21 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 579 | 553 | 564 | 584 |
| Difference | −4.49% | +1.98% | +3.54% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 592 | 584 |
| Difference | −1.35% |
It has a population of 584 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 427 | 69.88% |
| Hungarian | 167 | 27.33% |
| Not found out | 32 | 5.23% |
| Total | 611 |
In year 2021 was 611 people by ethnicity 427 as Slovak, 167 as Hungarian, 32 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Polish.
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 | 228 | 37.32% |
| None | 172 | 28.15% |
| Calvinist Church | 85 | 13.91% |
| Evangelical Church | 78 | 12.77% |
| Not found out | 37 | 6.06% |
| Total | 611 |
In year 2021 was 611 people by religion 228 from Roman Catholic Church, 172 from None, 85 from Calvinist Church, 78 from Evangelical Church, 37 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Hinduism, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Nitra, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1796-1897 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish A)
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.
- ^ "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
- https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Hontianska Vrbica
