Kosihovce
Kosihovce | |
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Municipality | |
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  Kosihovce Location of Kosihovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kosihovce Location of Kosihovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°11′N 19°13′E / 48.183°N 19.217°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Banská Bystrica |
| District | Veľký Krtíš |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.68 km2 (7.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 269 m (883 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 561 |
| • Density | 4.07/km2 (10.53/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 991 25[4] |
| Area code | +421 47[4] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VK |
| Website | kosihovce.ek |
Kosihovce (Hungarian: Dacsókeszi) is a village and municipality in the Veľký Krtíš District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 269 metres (883 ft)[4] and covers an area of 20.68 km2 (7.98 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 592 | 617 | 579 | 561 |
| Difference | +4.22% | −6.15% | −3.10% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 569 | 561 |
| Difference | −1.40% |
It has a population of 561 people (31 December 2024).[8]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 430 | 76.92% |
| Hungarian | 174 | 31.12% |
| Romani | 7 | 1.25% |
| Total | 559 |
In year 2021 was 559 people by ethnicity 430 as Slovak, 174 as Hungarian, 7 as Romani, 5 as Not found out and 2 as Russian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 442 | 79.07% |
| None | 57 | 10.2% |
| Evangelical Church | 44 | 7.87% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 1.25% |
| Total | 559 |
In year 2021 was 559 people by religion 442 from Roman Catholic Church, 57 from None, 44 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Not found out, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1755-1890 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1728-1897 (parish B)
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.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_ukaz: Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ a b c d e "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. 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 Kosihovce at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Kosihovce
