Figa, Slovakia
Figa
Gömörfüge | |
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Figa Location of Figa in the Banská Bystrica Region Figa Location of Figa in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 20°15′E / 48.400°N 20.250°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1294 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.20 km2 (3.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 181 m (594 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 421 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 982 51[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Figa (Hungarian: Gömörfüge) is a village and municipality in Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 181 metres (594 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.20 km2 (3.55 sq mi) (2024).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1294 (1294 Fygey, 1409 Felsewfygey).
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 372 | 379 | 423 | 421 |
| Difference | +1.88% | +11.60% | −0.47% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 426 | 421 |
| Difference | −1.17% |
It has a population of 421 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 209 | 47.28% |
| Hungarian | 188 | 42.53% |
| Romani | 99 | 22.39% |
| Not found out | 28 | 6.33% |
| Total | 442 |
In year 2021 was 442 people by ethnicity 209 as Slovak, 188 as Hungarian, 99 as Romani, 28 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 209 | 47.29% |
| None | 179 | 40.5% |
| Not found out | 23 | 5.2% |
| Calvinist Church | 15 | 3.39% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 1.81% |
| Evangelical Church | 6 | 1.36% |
| Total | 442 |
In year 2021 was 442 people by religion 209 from Roman Catholic Church, 179 from None, 23 from Not found out, 15 from Calvinist Church, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 6 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 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): 1789-1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1903 (parish B)
See also
References
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- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.