Hurtova Lhota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Hurtova Lhota
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Municipality
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Pond in the centre of Hurtova Lhota
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 Hurtova Lhota
Location in Czech Republic
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| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina |
| District | Havlíčkův Brod |
| First mentioned | 1436 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 455 m (1,493 ft) |
| Population
(2024-01-01)
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| • Total | 243 |
| • Density | 81.54/km2 (211.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code |
580 01
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Hurtova Lhota is a small village and a municipality in the Czech Republic. It is located in the Havlíčkův Brod District within the Vysočina Region. A municipality is like a local government area, often including a main village and nearby smaller areas. Hurtova Lhota is home to about 200 people. It's a quiet place, known for its peaceful countryside.
A Look at Hurtova Lhota's Past
The first time Hurtova Lhota was ever written about was in the year 1436. This means the village has been around for a very long time, over 500 years! Imagine all the history that has happened there since then. Learning about its first mention helps us understand how old the settlement is.
How Many People Live Here?
The number of people living in Hurtova Lhota has changed over the years. This is called demographics. It helps us understand how populations grow or shrink.
Here's a look at how the population has changed:
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1869 | 270 | — |
| 1880 | 248 | −8.1% |
| 1890 | 267 | +7.7% |
| 1900 | 273 | +2.2% |
| 1910 | 272 | −0.4% |
| 1921 | 263 | −3.3% |
| 1930 | 259 | −1.5% |
| 1950 | 214 | −17.4% |
| 1961 | 255 | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 234 | −8.2% |
| 1980 | 209 | −10.7% |
| 1991 | 185 | −11.5% |
| 2001 | 223 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 222 | −0.4% |
| 2021 | 241 | +8.6% |
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As you can see, the population was around 270 people in the late 1800s. It went down for a while, reaching its lowest in 1991 with 185 people. More recently, the population has grown a bit, reaching 241 people in 2021. This shows that the village is slowly growing again.
