Chotča
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Chotča Location of Chotča in the Prešov Region Chotča Location of Chotča in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°15′N 21°47′E / 49.25°N 21.78°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1408 |
| Area | |
• Total | 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 652 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 902 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | www |
Chotča (Hungarian: Hocsa) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1408.[3]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 217 metres (712 ft)[3] and covers an area of 10.58 km2 (4.08 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 529 | 569 | 590 | 652 |
| Difference | +7.56% | +3.69% | +10.50% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 652 | 652 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 652 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 595 | 94.59% |
| Rusyn | 104 | 16.53% |
| Not found out | 16 | 2.54% |
| Total | 629 |
In year 2021 was 629 people by ethnicity 595 as Slovak, 104 as Rusyn, 16 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 5 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 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 | 304 | 48.33% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 268 | 42.61% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 24 | 3.82% |
| None | 18 | 2.86% |
| Not found out | 11 | 1.75% |
| Total | 629 |
In year 2021 was 629 people by religion 304 from Roman Catholic Church, 268 from Greek Catholic Church, 24 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 18 from None, 11 from Not found out, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses 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 e "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. 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 Chotča at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website