Cakov
Cakov
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Cakov Location of Cakov in the Banská Bystrica Region Cakov Location of Cakov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°20′N 20°14′E / 48.34°N 20.23°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1395 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 176 m (577 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 363 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 42[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | cakov |
Cakov (Hungarian: Cakó) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
History
The village arose in the 13th century. It was first mentioned in 1395 (Chakofalua) when it belonged to the Széchy family. From the 17th century it was the property of Muráň. In 1576 and 1583 it was pillaged by the Turks. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres (577 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 217 | 278 | 313 | 363 |
| Difference | +28.11% | +12.58% | +15.97% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 363 | 363 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 363 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 283 | 79.27% |
| Romani | 178 | 49.85% |
| Slovak | 52 | 14.56% |
| Not found out | 34 | 9.52% |
| Other | 4 | 1.12% |
| Total | 357 |
In year 2021 was 357 people by ethnicity 283 as Hungarian, 178 as Romani, 52 as Slovak, 34 as Not found out and 4 as Other.
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 they have permanent residence there (they 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 | 203 | 56.86% |
| None | 77 | 21.57% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 35 | 9.8% |
| Calvinist Church | 22 | 6.16% |
| Not found out | 18 | 5.04% |
| Total | 357 |
In year 2021 was 357 people by religion 203 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 35 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 22 from Calvinist Church, 18 from Not found out, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Romani community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 96% of the local population.[10] This is a Hungarian-speaking community, with 93% reporting this language as their mother tongue in the 2021 census.[11]
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): 1787-1895 (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.
- ^ "Atlas rómskych komunít 2019". Inštitút Mateja Bela (in Slovak). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ "SODB2021 - Obyvatelia - Základné výsledky". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
External links
- Official website
- "Obec Cakov (Cakó)". e-obce.sk (in Slovak). n.d. Archived from the original on 7 February 2008. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
- Surnames of living people in Cakov