Falkušovce
Falkušovce
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Falkušovce Location of Falkušovce in the Košice Region Falkušovce Location of Falkušovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°37′46″N 21°50′43″E / 48.62944°N 21.84528°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1290 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.44 km2 (3.64 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 659 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 720 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
| Website | www |
Falkušovce (Hungarian: Falkus) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1290. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Zemplén County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 103 metres (338 ft)[3] and covers an area of 9.44 km2 (3.64 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 615 | 673 | 666 | 659 |
| Difference | +9.43% | −1.04% | −1.05% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 670 | 659 |
| Difference | −1.64% |
It has a population of 659 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 607 | 91.69% |
| Romani | 36 | 5.43% |
| Not found out | 28 | 4.22% |
| Rusyn | 17 | 2.56% |
| Ukrainian | 8 | 1.2% |
| Total | 662 |
In year 2021 was 662 people by ethnicity 607 as Slovak, 36 as Romani, 28 as Not found out, 17 as Rusyn, 8 as Ukrainian, 5 as Czech 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 188 | 28.4% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 170 | 25.68% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 157 | 23.72% |
| None | 52 | 7.85% |
| Not found out | 49 | 7.4% |
| Calvinist Church | 13 | 1.96% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 1.66% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 9 | 1.36% |
| Total | 662 |
In year 2021 was 662 people by religion 188 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 170 from Greek Catholic Church, 157 from Roman Catholic Church, 52 from None, 49 from Not found out, 13 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Church of the Brethren, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other and 1 from Baptists Church.
Government
The village relies on the tax and district offices, and fire brigade at Michalovce and the police force at Trhovište.
Culture
The village had a small public library, a post office, and to this day has some food stores.
Sports
The village has a football pitch.
Transport
The nearest railway station is 6 kilometres away.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1786-1922 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1761-1896 (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.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071217080336/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Falkusovce