Kristy (village)

Kristy
Kereszt
Flag of Kristy
Kristy is located in Košice Region
Kristy
Kristy
Location of Kristy in the Košice Region
Kristy is located in Slovakia
Kristy
Kristy
Location of Kristy in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°41′N 22°11′E / 48.683°N 22.183°E / 48.683; 22.183
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSobrance District
First mentioned1333
Area
 • Total
7.89 km2 (3.05 sq mi)
Elevation108 m (354 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
343
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
725 5[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SO
Websitewww.kristy.sk

Kristy (Hungarian: Kereszt) is a small village and municipality in the Sobrance District in the Košice Region of east Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1333.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 108 metres (354 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.89 km2 (3.05 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count290307311343
Difference +5.86% +1.30% +10.28%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count346343
Difference−0.86%

It has a population of 343 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak30191.21%
Not found out133.93%
Romani103.03%
Ukrainian51.51%
Czech41.21%
Total330

In year 2021 was 330 people by ethnicity 301 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 10 as Romani, 5 as Ukrainian, 4 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.

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
Greek Catholic Church10732.42%
Roman Catholic Church7422.42%
Calvinist Church5115.45%
None3410.3%
Apostolic Church236.97%
Not found out164.85%
Eastern Orthodox Church133.94%
Evangelical Church123.64%
Total330

In year 2021 was 330 people by religion 107 from Greek Catholic Church, 74 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from Calvinist Church, 34 from None, 23 from Apostolic Church, 16 from Not found out, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 12 from Evangelical Church.

Culture

The village has a public library.

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  4. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
  7. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.