Nové Hony

Nové Hony
Kétkeresztúr
Flag of Nové Hony
Nové Hony is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Nové Hony
Nové Hony
Location of Nové Hony in the Banská Bystrica Region
Nové Hony is located in Slovakia
Nové Hony
Nové Hony
Location of Nové Hony in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°22′N 19°49′E / 48.36°N 19.82°E / 48.36; 19.82
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictLučenec District
First mentioned1332
Area
 • Total
16.64 km2 (6.42 sq mi)
Elevation211 m (692 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
187
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 42[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LC
Websitewww.novehony.sk

Nové Hony (Hungarian: Kétkeresztúr) is a village and municipality in Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of central Slovakia.

History

The village was first mentioned in historical records in 1332.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 211 metres (692 ft)[2] and covers an area of 16.64 km2 (6.42 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count188186181187
Difference −1.06% −2.68% +3.31%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count178187
Difference+5.05%

It has a population of 187 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak15385.47%
Hungarian2413.4%
Not found out42.23%
Total179

In year 2021 was 179 people by ethnicity 153 as Slovak, 24 as Hungarian, 4 as Not found out, 1 as Czech and 1 as Other.

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 Church11262.57%
None3519.55%
Not found out126.7%
Evangelical Church116.15%
Calvinist Church63.35%
Total179

In year 2021 was 179 people by religion 112 from Roman Catholic Church, 35 from None, 12 from Not found out, 11 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Other.

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.