Hubovo
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Hubovo
Hubó | |
|---|---|
Location of Hubovo in the Banská Bystrica Region Location of Hubovo in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 20°22′E / 48.40°N 20.37°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1235 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 111 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 50[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Hubovo (Hungarian: Hubó) 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 233 metres (764 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1235 (1323 Hubouu, 1449 Hubow, Hwba). It belonged to Gemer County.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 165 | 142 | 135 | 111 |
| Difference | −13.93% | −4.92% | −17.77% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 113 | 111 |
| Difference | −1.76% |
It has a population of 111 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 111 | 86.71% |
| Slovak | 27 | 21.09% |
| Romani | 10 | 7.81% |
| Total | 128 |
In year 2021 was 128 people by ethnicity 111 as Hungarian, 27 as Slovak, 10 as Romani and 1 as Not found out.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 62 | 48.44% |
| None | 29 | 22.66% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 22 | 17.19% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 5.47% |
| Evangelical Church | 7 | 5.47% |
| Total | 128 |
In year 2021 was 128 people by religion 62 from Calvinist Church, 29 from None, 22 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Evangelical Church and 1 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): 1769-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1770-1911 (parish A)