Nižný Čaj
Nižný Čaj
Alsócsáj | |
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Nižný Čaj Location of Nižný Čaj in the Košice Region Nižný Čaj Location of Nižný Čaj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 21°24′E / 48.67°N 21.40°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1335 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 288 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Nižný Čaj (Hungarian: Alsócsáj) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Etymology
Nižný (Lower) Čaj and Vyšný (Upper) Čaj come from Slavic personal name Čavoj (ča-: to expect, voj: militia, warrior).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1335.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 206 metres (676 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 247 | 272 | 275 | 288 |
| Difference | +10.12% | +1.10% | +4.72% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 288 | 288 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 288 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 260 | 90.9% |
| Romani | 26 | 9.09% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.44% |
| Total | 286 |
In year 2021 was 286 people by ethnicity 260 as Slovak, 26 as Romani, 7 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 165 | 57.69% |
| None | 36 | 12.59% |
| Calvinist Church | 33 | 11.54% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 24 | 8.39% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 3.85% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.45% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 7 | 2.45% |
| Total | 286 |
In year 2021 was 286 people by religion 165 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from None, 33 from Calvinist Church, 24 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Not found out, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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.
- ^ Branislav, Varsik (1994). "Pôvod miestneho názvu Čaj, dnešný Vyšný a Nižný Čaj v okrese Košice". Kontinuita medzi veľkomoravskými Slovienmi a stredovekými severouhorskými Slovanmi (Slovákmi) (in Slovak). Veda. p. 260. ISBN 80-224-0175-7.
- ^ "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.