Figa, Slovakia
Figa
Gömörfüge | |
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 Flag | |
  Figa Location of Figa in the Banská Bystrica Region  Figa Location of Figa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 20°15′E / 48.400°N 20.250°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.20 km2 (3.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 421 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 982 51[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Figa (Hungarian: Gömörfüge) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 181 metres (594 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.20 km2 (3.55 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1294 (1294 Fygey, 1409 Felsewfygey).
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 372 | 379 | 423 | 421 |
| Difference | +1.88% | +11.60% | −0.47% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 426 | 421 |
| Difference | −1.17% |
It has a population of 421 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 209 | 47.28% |
| Hungarian | 188 | 42.53% |
| Romani | 99 | 22.39% |
| Not found out | 28 | 6.33% |
| Total | 442 |
In year 2021 was 442 people by ethnicity 209 as Slovak, 188 as Hungarian, 99 as Romani, 28 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
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 | 209 | 47.29% |
| None | 179 | 40.5% |
| Not found out | 23 | 5.2% |
| Calvinist Church | 15 | 3.39% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 1.81% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 1.36% |
| Total | 442 |
In year 2021 was 442 people by religion 209 from Roman Catholic Church, 179 from None, 23 from Not found out, 15 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from United Methodist 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): 1789-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1903 (parish B)
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/20090412234949/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Figa