Hodejovec
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Hodejovec (Hungarian: Kerekgede) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Hodejovec
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  Hodejovec Location of Hodejovec in the Banská Bystrica Region  Hodejovec Location of Hodejovec in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.28°N 20.02°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1246 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 156 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 02[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 205 metres (673 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.32 km2 (4.37 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1246 (Gede). It belonged to Hunt-Poznany, in the 15th century to Kaplaiy and Plóczi, and in the 16th century to Hajnáčka. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Hungary.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 199 | 193 | 195 | 156 |
| Difference | −3.01% | +1.03% | −20% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 157 | 156 |
| Difference | −0.63% |
It has a population of 156 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 172 people by ethnicity 90 as Hungarian, 87 as Slovak, 6 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Romani.
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 | 114 | 66.28% |
| None | 46 | 26.74% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.91% |
| Calvinist Church | 3 | 1.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 2 | 1.16% |
| Total | 172 |
In year 2021 was 172 people by religion 114 from Roman Catholic Church, 46 from None, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Greek Catholic 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 B)
