Gemerček

Gemerček
Kisgömöri
Municipality
Flag of Gemerček
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Gemerček is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Gemerček
Gemerček
Location of Gemerček in the Banská Bystrica Region
Gemerček is located in Slovakia
Gemerček
Gemerček
Location of Gemerček in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°19′N 20°00′E / 48.32°N 20.00°E / 48.32; 20.00
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1427
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.67 km2 (4.51 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
246 m (807 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
88
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 31[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitewww.gemercek.sk

Gemerček (Hungarian: Kisgömöri) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 246 metres (807 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.67 km2 (4.51 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427 (1427 Gwmory, 1489 Gemery) when it belonged to Ratoldoy family. In 1554, it was destroyed by Turks, and in 1689 it suffered because of the Polish-Lithuanian conflict. From 1938 to 1944, it belonged to Hungary.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count13311410188
Difference −14.28% −11.40% −12.87%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count8888
Difference+0%

It has a population of 88 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian7679.16%
Slovak2425%
Not found out22.08%
Czech11.04%
Total96

In year 2021 was 96 people by ethnicity 76 as Hungarian, 24 as Slovak, 2 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church8285.42%
None1212.5%
Calvinist Church22.08%
Total96

In year 2021 was 96 people by religion 82 from Roman Catholic Church, 12 from None and 2 from Calvinist 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): 1762–1897 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.
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