Kesovce
Kesovce
Sajókeszi | |
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Kesovce Location of Kesovce in the Banská Bystrica Region Kesovce Location of Kesovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°23′N 20°21′E / 48.38°N 20.35°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1232 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 299 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 45[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Kesovce (Hungarian: Sajókeszi) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. According to Slovakia 2021 census, more than 75% of inhabitants belong to Romani ethnic group.[4]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 123 | 136 | 254 | 299 |
| Difference | +10.56% | +86.76% | +17.71% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 285 | 299 |
| Difference | +4.91% |
It has a population of 299 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 243 | 89.66% |
| Romani | 213 | 78.59% |
| Slovak | 24 | 8.85% |
| Not found out | 15 | 5.53% |
| Total | 271 |
In year 2021 was 271 people by ethnicity 243 as Hungarian, 213 as Romani, 24 as Slovak and 15 as Not found out.
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.
The vast majority of the local population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 95% of the local population.[10] This is a Hungarian-speaking community, with 90% reporting this language as their mother tongue in the 2021 census.[11]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 110 | 40.59% |
| None | 101 | 37.27% |
| Calvinist Church | 47 | 17.34% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.21% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 4 | 1.48% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.11% |
| Total | 271 |
In year 2021 was 271 people by religion 110 from Roman Catholic Church, 101 from None, 47 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 3 from Evangelical Church.
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): 1769–1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730–1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1778–1899 (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.
- ^ "Slovakia 2021 census: Kesovce ethnic groups". www.scitanie.sk. Feb 2022. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at: https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ^ "SODB2021 - Obyvatelia - Základné výsledky". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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