Širkovce
Širkovce
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Širkovce Location of Širkovce in the Banská Bystrica Region Širkovce Location of Širkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°17′N 20°05′E / 48.28°N 20.08°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1264 |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.71 km2 (6.84 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 183 m (600 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 963 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 02[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Širkovce (Hungarian: Serke) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 183 metres (600 ft)[3] and covers an area of 17.71 km2 (6.84 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 764 | 903 | 954 | 963 |
| Difference | +18.19% | +5.64% | +0.94% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 962 | 963 |
| Difference | +0.10% |
It has a population of 963 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 847 | 88.5% |
| Romani | 367 | 38.34% |
| Slovak | 93 | 9.71% |
| Not found out | 40 | 4.17% |
| Total | 957 |
In year 2021 was 957 people by ethnicity 847 as Hungarian, 367 as Romani, 93 as Slovak, 40 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 470 | 49.11% |
| Calvinist Church | 279 | 29.15% |
| None | 87 | 9.09% |
| Not found out | 64 | 6.69% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 17 | 1.78% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 17 | 1.78% |
| Evangelical Church | 10 | 1.04% |
| Total | 957 |
In year 2021 was 957 people by religion 470 from Roman Catholic Church, 279 from Calvinist Church, 87 from None, 64 from Not found out, 17 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 10 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Other, 2 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Old Catholic Church.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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