Belža
Belža
Bölzse | |
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Belža Location of Belža in the Košice Region Belža Location of Belža in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°35′N 21°17′E / 48.58°N 21.28°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1232 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 442 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 445 8[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Belža (Hungarian: Bölzse) is a municipality and village in Slovakia in the Košice-okolie District.
It arose after 1877 by a merge of the municipalities Stredná Belža, Šándorova Belža and Vyšná Belža.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres (581 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 375 | 357 | 411 | 442 |
| Difference | −4.8% | +15.12% | +7.54% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 446 | 442 |
| Difference | −0.89% |
It has a population of 442 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 394 | 95.86% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.91% |
| Total | 411 |
In year 2021 was 411 people by ethnicity 394 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 2 as Romani, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as German 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 | 244 | 59.37% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 102 | 24.82% |
| None | 36 | 8.76% |
| Calvinist Church | 13 | 3.16% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.92% |
| Total | 411 |
In year 2021 was 411 people by religion 244 from Roman Catholic Church, 102 from Greek Catholic Church, 36 from None, 13 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Not found out, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1714-1952 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1791-1896 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1714-1952 (parish B)
See also
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.