Horné Strháre

Horné Strháre
Felsőesztergály
Horné Strháre
Location of Horné Strháre in the Banská Bystrica Region
Horné Strháre
Location of Horné Strháre in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°16′N 19°22′E / 48.27°N 19.37°E / 48.27; 19.37
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictVeľký Krtíš District
First mentioned1243
Area
 • Total
12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi)
Elevation244 m (801 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
253
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
991 04[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VK
Websitewww.hornestrhare.sk

Horné Strháre (Hungarian: Felsőesztergály) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 244 metres (801 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.78 km2 (4.93 sq mi) (2024).[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1243 (Eztergur, Vzturgar), when it belonged to Hont Castle. After, it passed to Lords Kacsics and, in 1327, to Szécsényi. From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by Turks. In the 17th century it belonged to Divín (Zichy) and Modrý Kameň (Balassa)

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count193234244253
Difference +21.24% +4.27% +3.68%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count251253
Difference+0.79%

It has a population of 253 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak24596.45%
Not found out51.96%
Hungarian41.57%
Total254

In year 2021 was 254 people by ethnicity 245 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Other.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church12348.43%
Evangelical Church9336.61%
None3212.6%
Not found out51.97%
Total254

In year 2021 was 254 people by religion 123 from Roman Catholic Church, 93 from Evangelical Church, 32 from None, 5 from Not found out and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.

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): 1754-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1836 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.