Hodejov
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Hodejov
Várgede | |
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  Hodejov Location of Hodejov in the Banská Bystrica Region  Hodejov Location of Hodejov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°18′N 20°00′E / 48.30°N 20.00°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1280 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.24 km2 (6.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 196 m (643 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,515 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 31[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Hodejov (Hungarian: Várgede) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 196 metres (643 ft)[2] and covers an area of 17.24 km2 (6.66 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1280 (Gede), when the local feudatories the Ratoldoy built a castle in the zone. It successively it belonged to families Ilsvay, Palóczy, Országy and Kubiny. In the 16th century the castle was devastated by Turks. In the 18th century the village was ruled by Kubinyi family again. From 1938 to 1944, it was annexed by Hungary.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1280 | 1379 | 1640 | 1515 |
| Difference | +7.73% | +18.92% | −7.62% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1513 | 1515 |
| Difference | +0.13% |
It has a population of 1515 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 987 | 64.34% |
| Slovak | 482 | 31.42% |
| Romani | 187 | 12.19% |
| Not found out | 77 | 5.01% |
| Total | 1534 |
In year 2021 was 1534 people by ethnicity 987 as Hungarian, 482 as Slovak, 187 as Romani, 77 as Not found out, 6 as Czech, 2 as Italian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Serbian and 1 as Austrian.
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 | 1024 | 66.75% |
| None | 305 | 19.88% |
| Not found out | 137 | 8.93% |
| Evangelical Church | 31 | 2.02% |
| Total | 1534 |
In year 2021 was 1534 people by religion 1024 from Roman Catholic Church, 305 from None, 137 from Not found out, 31 from Evangelical Church, 14 from Calvinist Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Old Catholic Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church and 2 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): 1762-1897 (parish A)
