Kociha
Kociha
Kecege | |
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Kociha Location of Kociha in the Banská Bystrica Region Kociha Location of Kociha in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 19°56′E / 48.40°N 19.93°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1298 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 193 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 52[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Kociha (Hungarian: Kecege) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.[4] Part of the village is the settlement Suchý Potok, which is gradually developing as an agrotourism area.[5] A notable sight is a late classical evangelical church.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 248 metres (814 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
According to the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, the population of Kociha has changed as follows:[7]
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 245 | 230 | 213 | 193 |
| Difference | −6.12% | −7.39% | −9.38% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 195 | 193 |
| Difference | −1.02% |
It has a population of 193 people (31 December 2024).[9]
In 1980 was life 265 people.
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 201 | 98.04% |
| Romani | 6 | 2.92% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.46% |
| Total | 205 |
In year 2021 was 205 people by ethnicity 201 as Slovak, 6 as Romani, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Other 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 130 | 63.41% |
| None | 44 | 21.46% |
| Evangelical Church | 22 | 10.73% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.44% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 1.95% |
| Total | 205 |
In year 2021 was 205 people by religion 130 from Roman Catholic Church, 44 from None, 22 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Not found out and 4 from Greek Catholic Church.
See also
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Štátny Archív in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia":
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1713–1883 (parish B)
- Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771–1896 (parish B)
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.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ^ "Obec Kociha | Oficiálne stránky obce | História".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Population by gender – municipalities (annual)". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ^ 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
- Media related to Kociha at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Kociha at e-obce.sk
- Kociha photo gallery
- Surnames of living people in Kociha