Bačka, Slovakia
Bačka
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Bačka Location of Bačka in the Košice Region Bačka Location of Bačka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°26′N 22°03′E / 48.433°N 22.050°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1214 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.57 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 576 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 768 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Bačka (Hungarian: Bacska) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214 as Bocskay family's property. It was recorded in 1214 as Becheka, in 1299 as Bachka, in 1323 Buchka, and in 1332 as Bachka). Until 1918 and from 1939 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 101 metres (331 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.57 km2 (3.69 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 545 | 600 | 651 | 576 |
| Difference | +10.09% | +8.5% | −11.52% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 581 | 576 |
| Difference | −0.86% |
It has a population of 576 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 504 | 80.38% |
| Slovak | 103 | 16.42% |
| Romani | 64 | 10.2% |
| Not found out | 63 | 10.04% |
| Total | 627 |
In year 2021 was 627 people by ethnicity 504 as Hungarian, 103 as Slovak, 64 as Romani, 63 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 247 | 39.39% |
| Calvinist Church | 170 | 27.11% |
| None | 103 | 16.43% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 54 | 8.61% |
| Not found out | 46 | 7.34% |
| Total | 627 |
In year 2021 was 627 people by religion 247 from Roman Catholic Church, 170 from Calvinist Church, 103 from None, 54 from Greek Catholic Church, 46 from Not found out, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Evangelical Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1719–1922
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795–1905
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1809–1929 (parish A)
- Census records 1869 of Backa are available at the state archive.
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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