Gočovo

Gočovo
Gócs
Gočovo
Location of Gočovo in the Košice Region
Gočovo
Location of Gočovo in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°46′N 20°25′E / 48.77°N 20.42°E / 48.77; 20.42
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictRožňava District
First mentioned1247
Area
 • Total
14.70 km2 (5.68 sq mi)
Elevation390 m (1,280 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
291
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
492 4[3]
Area code+421 58[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RV
Websitewww.gocovo.sk

Gočovo (Hungarian: Gócs German: Goldshof or Helbesdorf) is a village and large municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1247. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Gočovo was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 390 metres (1,280 ft)[3] and covers an area of 14.70 km2 (5.68 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count404403369291
Difference −0.24% −8.43% −21.13%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count297291
Difference−2.02%

It has a population of 291 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak31298.73%
Total316

In year 2021 was 316 people by ethnicity 312 as Slovak, 3 as Romani, 2 as Not found out, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Russian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Evangelical Church16752.85%
None12037.97%
Roman Catholic Church154.75%
Greek Catholic Church51.58%
Total316

In year 2021 was 316 people by religion 167 from Evangelical Church, 120 from None, 15 from Roman Catholic Church, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Not found out, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Hinduism.

Culture

The village has a public library and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Kosice, Slovakia"

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1818-1895 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1711-1925 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.