Sídlisko KVP

Sídlisko KVP
Borough
Housing estate in Sídlisko KVP (2006)
Location within Košice
Country Slovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictKošice II
Borough1980
Area
 • Total
1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
Elevation309 m (1,014 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
21,471
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
040 23
Area code+421-55
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KE
Websitewww.mckvp.sk

Sídlisko KVP is a borough (city ward) in the city of Košice, Slovakia, in the Košice II district. The borough is located in the Košice II district, at an altitude of roughly 309 metres (1,014 ft) above sea level, and is synonymous with the Sídlisko KVP (KVP Housing Estate) that covers most of its territory.

The name "KVP" stands for "Košický vládny program" ("Košice Government Program").

History

The borough was founded in 1980, along with the new housing estates being built here at the time. Large-scale construction of the borough lasted until 1989.

Statistics

  • Area: 1.78 square kilometres (0.69 sq mi)
  • Population: 23,864 (December 2017)
  • Population density: 13,000/km2 (December 2017)
  • District: Košice II
  • Mayor: Ladislav Lörinc (as of 2018 elections)

48°42′57″N 21°13′56″E / 48.7158°N 21.2322°E / 48.7158; 21.2322

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 309 metres (1,014 ft)[3] and covers an area of 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count025,52324,58221,471
Difference −3.68% −12.65%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count21,67521,471
Difference−0.94%

It has a population of 21,471 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak19,72088.66%
Not found out15607.01%
Hungarian7543.39%
Rusyn4391.97%
Vietnamese2251.01%
Total22,241

In year 2021 was 22,241 people by ethnicity 19,720 as Slovak, 1560 as Not found out, 754 as Hungarian, 439 as Rusyn, 225 as Vietnamese, 212 as Czech, 112 as Other, 89 as Ukrainian, 46 as Romani, 37 as German, 35 as Russian, 16 as Polish, 9 as Italian, 9 as Serbian, 8 as Moravian, 8 as English, 5 as Jewish, 5 as Irish, 5 as Greek, 4 as Bulgarian, 3 as Turkish, 3 as Austrian, 3 as French, 3 as Croatian, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Canadian, 1 as Silesian and 1 as Romanian.

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 Church999744.95%
None684230.76%
Not found out17527.88%
Greek Catholic Church15016.75%
Evangelical Church7423.34%
Calvinist Church4602.07%
Eastern Orthodox Church3231.45%
Total22,241

In year 2021 was 22,241 people by religion 9997 from Roman Catholic Church, 6842 from None, 1752 from Not found out, 1501 from Greek Catholic Church, 742 from Evangelical Church, 460 from Calvinist Church, 323 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 108 from Apostolic Church, 93 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 85 from Other, 84 from Ad hoc movements, 51 from Buddhism, 36 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 32 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 30 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 18 from Islam, 16 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 16 from Hinduism, 14 from United Methodist Church, 14 from Baptists Church, 10 from Church of the Brethren, 6 from Jewish community, 6 from Old Catholic Church, 3 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 2 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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 "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.