Šemša

Šemša
Semse
Šemša
Location of Šemša in the Košice Region
Šemša
Location of Šemša in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°41′N 21°07′E / 48.68°N 21.12°E / 48.68; 21.12
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1280
Area
 • Total
17.16 km2 (6.63 sq mi)
Elevation297 m (974 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,020
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
442 1[3]
Area code+421 55[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KS
Websitewww.semsa.sk

Šemša (Hungarian: Semse) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280 when it belonged to Ruszkay lords of Abaúj County in the Kingdom of Hungary. In 1322 it was bought by the castle lord Thomas from Szepes County, who originated the noble family Semsey (“of Šemša”). in 1324 a sector of the village (known as Ižipova Šemša) newly belonged to Ruszkay family. After the Treaty of Trianon, the village belonged to Czechoslovakia. From 1938 to 1945 it was annexed by Hungary.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 297 metres (974 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.16 km2 (6.63 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count8037307861020
Difference −9.09% +7.67% +29.77%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count10121020
Difference+0.79%

It has a population of 1020 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak80595.15%
Not found out293.42%
Hungarian121.41%
Romani91.06%
Rusyn91.06%
Total846

In year 2021 was 846 people by ethnicity 805 as Slovak, 29 as Not found out, 12 as Hungarian, 9 as Romani, 9 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 4 as Russian, 3 as Other, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Polish, 1 as German and 1 as Moravian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church52662.17%
None21024.82%
Not found out323.78%
Greek Catholic Church242.84%
Calvinist Church121.42%
Evangelical Church121.42%
Eastern Orthodox Church101.18%
Total846

In year 2021 was 846 people by religion 526 from Roman Catholic Church, 210 from None, 32 from Not found out, 24 from Greek Catholic Church, 12 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Evangelical Church, 10 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Other, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church and 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia.

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 d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.