Kojatice, Prešov District
Kojatice | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Kojatice Location of Kojatice in the Prešov Region Kojatice Location of Kojatice in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°00′N 21°08′E / 49.00°N 21.13°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov |
| District | Prešov |
| First mentioned | 1248 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.69 km2 (4.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 335 m (1,099 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,158 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 823 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 51[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
Kojatice (Hungarian: Kajáta) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 335 metres (1,099 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.69 km2 (4.13 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 926 | 1021 | 1078 | 1158 |
| Difference | +10.25% | +5.58% | +7.42% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1177 | 1158 |
| Difference | −1.61% |
It has a population of 1158 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 937 | 81.19% |
| Romani | 190 | 16.46% |
| Not found out | 52 | 4.5% |
| Total | 1154 |
In year 2021 was 1154 people by ethnicity 937 as Slovak, 190 as Romani, 52 as Not found out, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Italian, 2 as German, 2 as Moravian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish and 1 as French.
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 | 987 | 85.53% |
| Evangelical Church | 64 | 5.55% |
| None | 51 | 4.42% |
| Not found out | 29 | 2.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 15 | 1.3% |
| Total | 1154 |
In year 2021 was 1154 people by religion 987 from Roman Catholic Church, 64 from Evangelical Church, 51 from None, 29 from Not found out, 15 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Other, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the State Archive in Prešov.
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1720–1895 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
External links
- Media related to Kojatice, Prešov District at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Kojatice