Hoste, Galanta District

Hoste
Kisgeszt
Hoste
Location of Hoste in the Trnava Region
Hoste
Location of Hoste in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°16′N 17°38′E / 48.267°N 17.633°E / 48.267; 17.633
Country Slovakia
Region Trnava Region
DistrictGalanta District
First mentioned1231
Area
 • Total
4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi)
Elevation125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
431
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
925 45[3]
Area code+421 31[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)GA
Websitehoste-obec.sk

Hoste (Hungarian: Kisgeszt) is a village and municipality in Galanta District of the Trnava Region of south-west Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1231. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Pozsony County within the Kingdom of Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 125 metres (410 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.48 km2 (1.73 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count496504486431
Difference +1.61% −3.57% −11.31%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count432431
Difference−0.23%

It has a population of 431 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak42196.33%
Not found out143.2%
Total437

In year 2021 was 437 people by ethnicity 421 as Slovak, 14 as Not found out, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Canadian and 1 as English.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church34278.26%
None5111.67%
Not found out132.97%
Evangelical Church132.97%
Total437

In year 2021 was 437 people by religion 342 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from None, 13 from Not found out, 13 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Other, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1688-1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1701-1896 (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.

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