Nižné Nemecké
Nižné Nemecké
Alsónémeti | |
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Nižné Nemecké Location of Nižné Nemecké in the Košice Region Nižné Nemecké Location of Nižné Nemecké in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°39′N 22°15′E / 48.65°N 22.25°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Sobrance District |
| First mentioned | 1353 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Milan Husár (SNS) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 115 m (377 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 308 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 725 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SO |
| Website | www |
Nižné Nemecké (Hungarian: Alsónémeti) is a village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia. The name of the village literally means "Germans of the lower" e.g. German women/things living/positioned in a lower area/village, where Germans is an adjective in the feminine or neuter gender.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1353. During the Slovak-Hungarian War this village was a target of shelling and bombing by Hungarian forces.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 115 metres (377 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.24 km2 (2.80 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 338 | 334 | 327 | 308 |
| Difference | −1.18% | −2.09% | −5.81% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 311 | 308 |
| Difference | −0.96% |
It has a population of 308 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 313 | 95.13% |
| Not found out | 10 | 3.03% |
| Czech | 7 | 2.12% |
| Rusyn | 7 | 2.12% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by ethnicity 313 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 7 as Rusyn, 3 as Other, 1 as Ukrainian 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 | 222 | 67.48% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 62 | 18.84% |
| Calvinist Church | 14 | 4.26% |
| None | 14 | 4.26% |
| Not found out | 10 | 3.04% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 5 | 1.52% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by religion 222 from Roman Catholic Church, 62 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from Calvinist Church, 14 from None, 10 from Not found out, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Evangelical Church.
Culture
The village has a library and a soccer pitch.
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.