Gyňov

Gyňov
Hernádgönyű
Gyňov
Location of Gyňov in the Košice Region
Gyňov
Location of Gyňov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°35′N 21°18′E / 48.58°N 21.30°E / 48.58; 21.30
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1255
Area
 • Total
5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi)
Elevation171 m (561 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
689
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
441 4[3]
Area code+421 55[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KS
Websitewww.obecgynov.sk

Gyňov (Hungarian: Hernádgönyű) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1255.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 171 metres (561 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.37 km2 (2.07 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count584564617689
Difference −3.42% +9.39% +11.66%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count683689
Difference+0.87%

It has a population of 689 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak65497.75%
Not found out182.69%
Hungarian71.04%
Total669

In year 2021 was 669 people by ethnicity 654 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 7 as Hungarian, 6 as Rusyn, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Moravian and 1 as English.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church49774.29%
None8512.71%
Greek Catholic Church304.48%
Calvinist Church294.33%
Not found out131.94%
Total669

In year 2021 was 669 people by religion 497 from Roman Catholic Church, 85 from None, 30 from Greek Catholic Church, 29 from Calvinist Church, 13 from Not found out, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1896 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1791-1896 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1800-1895 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.