Halmajugra

Halmajugra
Village
Saint Emeric Church
Coat of arms
Halmajugra Location in Hungary
Coordinates: 47°45′40″N 20°03′22″E
Country	Hungary
County	Heves
District	Gyöngyös
First mentioned	1337
Government
• Mayor	Rozália Lakatos (Ind.)
Area
• Total	21.68 km2 (8.37 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	1,297
• Density	60/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code	3273
Area code	37
Website	www.halmajugra.hu

St. Catherine Church

Halmajugra is a village in Heves County, Hungary, between the Bene and Sós-völgyi creeks, south from the Mátra mountain ranges. As of 2022 census, it has a population of 1297 (see Demographics). The village located beside of the main road 3, 7.8 km from (Nr. 80) Hatvan–Miskolc railway line and 10.7 km from the M3 motorway. The closest train station with public transport in Karácsond.

History

The village was formed in 1950 from the merger of Gyöngyöshalmaj and Hevesugra.

Demographics

According the 2022 census, 90.2% of the population were of Hungarian ethnicity, 3.8% were Gypsies, and 9.7% were did not wish to answer. The religious distribution was as follows: 7.5% Roman Catholic, 1.1% Calvinist, 24.3% non-denominational, and 63.8% did not wish to answer. The Gypsies have a local nationality government. No population in farms.

Population by years:

Year	1870	1880	1890	1900	1910	1920	1930	1941
Population	1040	966	1073	1047	1274	1382	1385	1295
Year	1949	1960	1970	1980	1990	2001	2011	2022
Population	1344	1452	1451	1359	1284	1278	1301	1297