Kečkovce | |
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  Kečkovce Location of Kečkovce in the Prešov Region  Kečkovce Location of Kečkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′N 21°31′E / 49.38°N 21.52°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1582 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.74 km2 (4.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Population (2021)[3] | |
• Total | 257 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 901 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Car plate | SK |
Kečkovce (Rusyn: Кечківцї; Hungarian: Kecskőc) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1582.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 402 metres and covers an area of 12.798 km².
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 219 | 223 | 247 | 264 |
| Difference | +1.82% | +10.76% | +6.88% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 258 | 264 |
| Difference | +2.32% |
It has a population of 264 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 209 | 82.28% |
| Rusyn | 53 | 20.86% |
| Romani | 42 | 16.53% |
| Not found out | 21 | 8.26% |
| Czech | 3 | 1.18% |
| Total | 254 |
In year 2021 was 254 people by ethnicity 209 as Slovak, 53 as Rusyn, 42 as Romani, 21 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Albanian.
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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 105 | 41.34% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 65 | 25.59% |
| None | 44 | 17.32% |
| Not found out | 17 | 6.69% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 13 | 5.12% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 9 | 3.54% |
| Total | 254 |
In year 2021 was 254 people by religion 105 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 65 from Greek Catholic Church, 44 from None, 17 from Not found out, 13 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1881-1895 (parish A)
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
- 1 2 3 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne)". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- 1 2 "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 Kečkovce at Wikimedia Commons- Surnames of living people in Keckovce
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