Kesovce
Kesovce
Sajókeszi | |
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Kesovce Location of Kesovce in the Banská Bystrica Region Kesovce Location of Kesovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 20°21′E / 48.38°N 20.35°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1232 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 299 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 45[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Kesovce (Hungarian: Sajókeszi) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. According to Slovakia 2021 census, more than 75% of inhabitants belong to Romani ethnic group.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 123 | 136 | 254 | 299 |
| Difference | +10.56% | +86.76% | +17.71% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 285 | 299 |
| Difference | +4.91% |
It has a population of 299 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 243 | 89.66% |
| Romani | 213 | 78.59% |
| Slovak | 24 | 8.85% |
| Not found out | 15 | 5.53% |
| Total | 271 |
In year 2021 was 271 people by ethnicity 243 as Hungarian, 213 as Romani, 24 as Slovak and 15 as Not found out.
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.
The vast majority of the local population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 95% of the local population.[10] This is a Hungarian-speaking community, with 90% reporting this language as their mother tongue in the 2021 census.[11]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 110 | 40.59% |
| None | 101 | 37.27% |
| Calvinist Church | 47 | 17.34% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.21% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 4 | 1.48% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.11% |
| Total | 271 |
In year 2021 was 271 people by religion 110 from Roman Catholic Church, 101 from None, 47 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 3 from Evangelical Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769–1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730–1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1778–1899 (parish A)
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.
- ^ "Slovakia 2021 census: Kesovce ethnic groups". www.scitanie.sk. Feb 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at: https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ^ "SODB2021 - Obyvatelia - Základné výsledky". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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