Kociha
Kociha
Kecege | |
|---|---|
 Municipal office | |
 Flag | |
  Kociha Location of Kociha in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kociha Location of Kociha in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′N 19°56′E / 48.40°N 19.93°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1298 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 248 m (814 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 193 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 52[3] |
| Area code | +421 47[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Kociha (Hungarian: Kecege) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.[4] Part of the village is the settlement Suchý Potok, which is gradually developing as an agrotourism area.[5] A notable sight is a late classical evangelical church.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 248 metres (814 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi) (2024).[6]
Population
According to the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, the population of Kociha has changed as follows:[7]
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 245 | 230 | 213 | 193 |
| Difference | −6.12% | −7.39% | −9.38% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 195 | 193 |
| Difference | −1.02% |
It has a population of 193 people (31 December 2024).[9]
In 1980 was life 265 people.
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 201 | 98.04% |
| Romani | 6 | 2.92% |
| Not found out | 3 | 1.46% |
| Total | 205 |
In year 2021 was 205 people by ethnicity 201 as Slovak, 6 as Romani, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Other 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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 130 | 63.41% |
| None | 44 | 21.46% |
| Evangelical Church | 22 | 10.73% |
| Not found out | 5 | 2.44% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 4 | 1.95% |
| Total | 205 |
In year 2021 was 205 people by religion 130 from Roman Catholic Church, 44 from None, 22 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Not found out and 4 from Greek Catholic Church.
See also
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Štátny Archív in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia":
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1713–1883 (parish B)
- Reformed church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771–1896 (parish B)
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.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
- ^ "Obec Kociha | Oficiálne stránky obce | História".
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Population by gender – municipalities (annual)". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
- ^ 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 Kociha at Wikimedia Commons- Official website
- Kociha at e-obce.sk
- Kociha photo gallery
- Surnames of living people in Kociha