Čakanovce, Lučenec District

Čakanovce
Csákányháza
Čakanovce
Location of Čakanovce in the Banská Bystrica Region
Čakanovce
Location of Čakanovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°12′48″N 19°48′49″E / 48.21333°N 19.81361°E / 48.21333; 19.81361
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictLučenec District
First mentioned1439
Area
 • Total
12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Elevation243 m (797 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,143
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
985 58[3]
Area code+421 47[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LC
Websitewww.obeccakanovce.sk

Čakanovce (before 1927 Čakanová; Hungarian: Csákányháza) is a village and municipality in the Lučenec District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.

History

The village arose in the 13th or 14th century. It was first mentioned in 1439 (Chakanhaza). It changed many owners during the history. From 1554 to 1594 it was occupied by the Turks. It suffered war devastations very much in the 17th century. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1994200420142024
Count91395711531143
Difference +4.81% +20.48% −0.86%
Population statistic[4]
Year20232024
Count11251143
Difference+1.6%

It has a population of 1143 people (31 December 2024).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian87277.44%
Romani37833.57%
Slovak17215.27%
Not found out363.19%
Total1126

In year 2021 was 1126 people by ethnicity 872 as Hungarian, 378 as Romani, 172 as Slovak, 36 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 2 as Polish, 2 as Other and 1 as Irish.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church100989.61%
None887.82%
Not found out121.07%
Total1126

In year 2021 was 1126 people by religion 1009 from Roman Catholic Church, 88 from None, 12 from Not found out, 6 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Calvinist Church and 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses.

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): 1785-1897 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.