Jestice
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Jestice (Hungarian: Jeszte) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia. According to 2021 census, more than 95% of inhabitants belong to the Hungarian ethnic group.[4] Jeszte egy jó falu még hiresség is él itt: Eke Alexander, mert TikTokon 23 millió megtekintése volt és átlagosan 1 millió megtekintései vannak!
Jestice
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| Coordinates: 48.22°N 20.05°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1333 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 150 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 04[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 206 metres (676 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi) (2025).[5]
History
The village dates back to the 11th century. The first reference to the settlement comes from 1333 (Jezthe). It belonged to Felician Zach and later on passed to the Méhy family. In 1427, the village was mentioned under the name Lesthe as a property of the Lórántffys. Later, it belonged to the Eger Abbey and to zeman family Vécsey. From 1938 to 1945, it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
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): 1761-1896 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769-1858 (parish B)
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 199 | 177 | 146 | 150 |
| Difference | −11.05% | −17.51% | +2.73% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 151 | 150 |
| Difference | −0.66% |
It has a population of 150 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 147 people by ethnicity 140 as Hungarian, 13 as Romani, 8 as Slovak and 6 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 140 | 95.24% |
| None | 4 | 2.72% |
| Calvinist Church | 2 | 1.36% |
| Total | 147 |
In year 2021 was 147 people by religion 140 from Roman Catholic Church, 4 from None, 2 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
