Vyšný Čaj
Vyšný Čaj
Felsőcsáj | |
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Vyšný Čaj Location of Vyšný Čaj in the Košice Region Vyšný Čaj Location of Vyšný Čaj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 21°24′E / 48.68°N 21.40°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1335 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 230 m (750 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 317 |
| 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 |
Vyšný Čaj (Hungarian: Felsőcsáj) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Etymology
Vyšný Čaj and Nižný (Lower) Čaj come from Slavic personal name Čavoj (ča-: to expect, voj: militia, warrior).[4] 1335 Chay, 1337/1359/1382 poss. Chauvay Superior, 1427 Chay, Felsew Chay, 1630 Felseo Chay, 1773 Wissny Csaj, Felsö-Csáj.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1335 when it belonged to Trstené pri Hornáde Lords.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 230 metres (750 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.82 km2 (1.86 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 269 | 301 | 295 | 317 |
| Difference | +11.89% | −1.99% | +7.45% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 318 | 317 |
| Difference | −0.31% |
It has a population of 317 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 324 | 98.48% |
| Hungarian | 6 | 1.82% |
| Not found out | 4 | 1.21% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by ethnicity 324 as Slovak, 6 as Hungarian, 4 as Not found out and 1 as Ukrainian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calvinist Church | 151 | 45.9% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 125 | 37.99% |
| None | 24 | 7.29% |
| Evangelical Church | 9 | 2.74% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 2.13% |
| Baptists Church | 7 | 2.13% |
| Total | 329 |
In year 2021 was 329 people by religion 151 from Calvinist Church, 125 from Roman Catholic Church, 24 from None, 9 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Baptists Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Not found out, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
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.
- ^ a b 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. pp. 258–260. 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.
External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20070513023228/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- http://www.cassovia.sk/vcaj