Kosihovce
Kosihovce | |
|---|---|
Municipality | |
Kosihovce Location of Kosihovce in the Banská Bystrica Region Kosihovce Location of Kosihovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°11′N 19°13′E / 48.183°N 19.217°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Veľký Krtíš |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.68 km2 (7.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 561 |
| • Density | 4.07/km2 (10.53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 25[4] |
| Area code | +421 47[4] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | kosihovce.ek |
Kosihovce (Hungarian: Dacsókeszi) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 269 metres (883 ft)[4] and covers an area of 20.68 km2 (7.98 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 592 | 617 | 579 | 561 |
| Difference | +4.22% | −6.15% | −3.10% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 569 | 561 |
| Difference | −1.40% |
It has a population of 561 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 430 | 76.92% |
| Hungarian | 174 | 31.12% |
| Romani | 7 | 1.25% |
| Total | 559 |
In year 2021 was 559 people by ethnicity 430 as Slovak, 174 as Hungarian, 7 as Romani, 5 as Not found out and 2 as Russian.
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 | 442 | 79.07% |
| None | 57 | 10.2% |
| Evangelical Church | 44 | 7.87% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 1.25% |
| Total | 559 |
In year 2021 was 559 people by religion 442 from Roman Catholic Church, 57 from None, 44 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1755-1890 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1728-1897 (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.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d e "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. 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
- Media related to Kosihovce at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Kosihovce