Honce
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Honce (Hungarian: Kisgencs) is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 377 metres (1,237 ft) and covers an area of 8.08 km2 (3.12 sq mi) (2025).
History
Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Honce was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 418 | 389 | 366 | 324 |
| Difference | −6.93% | −5.91% | −11.47% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 327 | 324 |
| Difference | −0.91% |
It has a population of 324 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 336 people by ethnicity 325 as Slovak, 7 as Not found out, 5 as Hungarian and 2 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| None | 165 | 49.11% |
| Evangelical Church | 118 | 35.12% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 28 | 8.33% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.08% |
| Apostolic Church | 6 | 1.79% |
| United Methodist Church | 4 | 1.19% |
| Ad hoc movements | 4 | 1.19% |
| Total | 336 |
In year 2021 was 336 people by religion 165 from None, 118 from Evangelical Church, 28 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 6 from Apostolic Church, 4 from United Methodist Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Calvinist Church and 2 from Greek Catholic Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1735-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1683-1937 (parish B)