Blhovce
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Blhovce (Hungarian:Balogfala, formerly: Balogfalva) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 205 metres (673ft)and covers anareaof 18.74km2(7.24sqmi) (2025).
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1244 (1244 Bolug, 1427 Balogfalva) . In 1427 it belonged to the paladin Juraj of Ratold. In the 16th century it belong to Feledyi and Perényi families. During the 16th century it suffered because of Turks and during the 17th century due to the Polish-Lithuanian war. In the 18th century it passed to the Koháry family and to several zemans.
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)
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 788 | 818 | 793 | 780 |
| Difference | +3.80% | −3.05% | −1.63% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 781 | 780 |
| Difference | −0.12% |
It has a population of 780 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 608 | 77.94% |
| Romani | 191 | 24.48% |
| Slovak | 149 | 19.1% |
| Not found out | 19 | 2.43% |
| Total | 780 |
In year 2021 was 780 people by ethnicity 608 as Hungarian, 191 as Romani, 149 as Slovak, 19 as Not found out, 2 as Czech and 1 as Turkish.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 595 | 76.28% |
| None | 110 | 14.1% |
| Not found out | 25 | 3.21% |
| Calvinist Church | 16 | 2.05% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 1.41% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 9 | 1.15% |
| Total | 780 |
In year 2021 was 780 people by religion 595 from Roman Catholic Church, 110 from None, 25 from Not found out, 16 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Buddhism.