Figa, Slovakia
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Figa (Hungarian: Gömörfüge) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Figa
Gömörfüge | |
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  Figa Location of Figa in the Banská Bystrica Region  Figa Location of Figa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 20°15′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 | 422 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 982 51[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 181 metres (594 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.20 km2 (3.55 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1294 (1294 Fygey, 1409 Felsewfygey).
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 376 | 404 | 439 | 422 |
| Difference | +7.44% | +8.66% | −3.87% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 421 | 422 |
| Difference | +0.23% |
It has a population of 422 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
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 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
| 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)
