Gemerské Michalovce
Municipality of Slovakia
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Gemerské Michalovce (Hungarian: Gömörmihályfalva) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Gemerské Michalovce
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  Gemerské Michalovce Location of Gemerské Michalovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Gemerské Michalovce Location of Gemerské Michalovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.43°N 20.22°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1413 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 195 m (640 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 88 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 982 52[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 195 metres (640 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi) (2025).[1]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1413 (Mychalfalwa). From 1938 to 1945 it belonged to Hungary.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 97 | 105 | 95 | 88 |
| Difference | +8.24% | −9.52% | −7.36% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 90 | 88 |
| Difference | −2.22% |
It has a population of 88 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 88 people by ethnicity 70 as Hungarian, 18 as Slovak, 4 as Czech and 3 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 47 | 53.41% |
| None | 24 | 27.27% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 15 | 17.05% |
| Not found out | 2 | 2.27% |
| Total | 88 |
In year 2021 was 88 people by religion 47 from Calvinist Church, 24 from None, 15 from Roman Catholic Church and 2 from Not found out.
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): 1829-1887 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1731-1898 (parish B)
