Kečkovce
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Kečkovce Location of Kečkovce in the Prešov Region Kečkovce Location of Kečkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′N 21°31′E / 49.38°N 21.52°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1582 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.73 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 264 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 901 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
Kečkovce (Rusyn: Кечківцї; Hungarian: Kecskőc) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1582.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 383 metres (1,257 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.73 km2 (4.92 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 219 | 223 | 247 | 264 |
| Difference | +1.82% | +10.76% | +6.88% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 258 | 264 |
| Difference | +2.32% |
It has a population of 264 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 209 | 82.28% |
| Rusyn | 53 | 20.86% |
| Romani | 42 | 16.53% |
| Not found out | 21 | 8.26% |
| Czech | 3 | 1.18% |
| Total | 254 |
In year 2021 was 254 people by ethnicity 209 as Slovak, 53 as Rusyn, 42 as Romani, 21 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Albanian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 105 | 41.34% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 65 | 25.59% |
| None | 44 | 17.32% |
| Not found out | 17 | 6.69% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 13 | 5.12% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 9 | 3.54% |
| Total | 254 |
In year 2021 was 254 people by religion 105 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 65 from Greek Catholic Church, 44 from None, 17 from Not found out, 13 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1881-1895 (parish A)
See also
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.
- ^ "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 Kečkovce at Wikimedia Commons
- Surnames of living people in Keckovce