Janice, Rimavská Sobota District
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Janice (Hungarian: Jéne) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Janice
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| Coordinates: 48°17′N 20°13′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1216 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.59 km2 (3.32 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 171 m (561 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 318 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 42[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | janice |
History
On paper it is noticed in 1217 and in 1431 under the name Jeney. It consists of 2 parts - Čikovo (Czikóháza) and Janice. From the beginning it belonged to the yeoman's family of Jeney (local feudatories), then to the Fügeys and Széchys. The originally village burnt out in the 16th century and later it was established on present area. During travelling through Gemer, Matthias Corvinus came to a stop there supposedly, and according to that event, a part of the area „Čelo Mateja Korvína“ is named. It belonged to Hungary till Trianon
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 158 | 192 | 254 | 318 |
| Difference | +21.51% | +32.29% | +25.19% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 329 | 318 |
| Difference | −3.34% |
It has a population of 318 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 296 people by ethnicity 248 as Hungarian, 220 as Romani, 18 as Not found out and 11 as Slovak.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 80% of the local population.[8]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 183 | 61.82% |
| Calvinist Church | 72 | 24.32% |
| None | 18 | 6.08% |
| Not found out | 14 | 4.73% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 7 | 2.36% |
| Total | 296 |
In year 2021 was 296 people by religion 183 from Roman Catholic Church, 72 from Calvinist Church, 18 from None, 14 from Not found out, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Evangelical Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1714-1897 (parish B)
