Bačkov, Trebišov District
Bačkov
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Bačkov Location of Bačkov in the Košice Region Bačkov Location of Bačkov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 21°38′E / 48.74°N 21.63°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 754 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 766 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Bačkov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbatʂkɔw]; Hungarian: Bacskó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres (660 ft)[3] and covers an area of 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 594 | 620 | 679 | 754 |
| Difference | +4.37% | +9.51% | +11.04% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 753 | 754 |
| Difference | +0.13% |
It has a population of 754 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 683 | 96.06% |
| Romani | 53 | 7.45% |
| Not found out | 24 | 3.37% |
| Total | 711 |
In year 2021 was 711 people by ethnicity 683 as Slovak, 53 as Romani, 24 as Not found out, 7 as Russian, 5 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 395 | 55.56% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 224 | 31.5% |
| None | 57 | 8.02% |
| Not found out | 17 | 2.39% |
| Total | 711 |
In year 2021 was 711 people by religion 395 from Greek Catholic Church, 224 from Roman Catholic Church, 57 from None, 17 from Not found out, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
Notable person
- The botanist and entomologist Imre Frivaldszky (1799-1870) was born in Bačkov (then Bacskó, Hungary).
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): 1727–1895
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1841–1880 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1895
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1749–1896
- Census records 1869 of Backov 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.