Rochovce
Rochovce
Rozsfalva | |
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Rochovce Location of Rochovce in the Košice Region Rochovce Location of Rochovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°42′N 20°18′E / 48.70°N 20.30°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Rožňava District |
| First mentioned | 1318 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 366 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 493 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 58[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RV |
| Website | www |
Rochovce (Hungarian: Rozsfalva) is a village and large municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of middle-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1318. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Rochovce was part of Gömör and Kishont County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 371 metres (1,217 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.33 km2 (3.22 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 297 | 322 | 339 | 366 |
| Difference | +8.41% | +5.27% | +7.96% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 363 | 366 |
| Difference | +0.82% |
It has a population of 366 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 308 | 95.06% |
| Not found out | 11 | 3.39% |
| Hungarian | 8 | 2.46% |
| Romani | 4 | 1.23% |
| Total | 324 |
In year 2021 was 324 people by ethnicity 308 as Slovak, 11 as Not found out, 8 as Hungarian, 4 as Romani and 3 as Czech.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| None | 163 | 50.31% |
| Evangelical Church | 116 | 35.8% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 20 | 6.17% |
| Not found out | 18 | 5.56% |
| Total | 324 |
In year 2021 was 324 people by religion 163 from None, 116 from Evangelical Church, 20 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from Not found out, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Culture
The village has a public library.
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.