Čeľovce

Čeľovce
Cselej
Flag of Čeľovce
Coat of arms of Čeľovce
Čeľovce is located in Košice Region
Čeľovce
Čeľovce
Location of Čeľovce in the Košice Region
Čeľovce is located in Slovakia
Čeľovce
Čeľovce
Location of Čeľovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°36′N 21°38′E / 48.60°N 21.63°E / 48.60; 21.63
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1309
Government
 • MayorJana Sabóvá (Smer-SD, Hlas, SME Rodina)
Area
 • Total
13.26 km2 (5.12 sq mi)
Elevation139 m (456 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
552
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
761 7[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TV
Websitecelovce.sk

Čeľovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtʂeʎɔwtse]; Hungarian: Cselej) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. Former Royal Hungarian town in the Kingdom of Hungary.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1220.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 139 metres (456 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.26 km2 (5.12 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count494522556552
Difference +5.66% +6.51% −0.71%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count551552
Difference+0.18%

It has a population of 552 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak49690.18%
Not found out458.18%
Romani356.36%
Total550

In year 2021 was 550 people by ethnicity 496 as Slovak, 45 as Not found out, 35 as Romani, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Moravian and 1 as German.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church26347.82%
Greek Catholic Church16029.09%
Not found out6211.27%
None295.27%
Calvinist Church173.09%
Evangelical Church132.36%
Total550

In year 2021 was 550 people by religion 263 from Roman Catholic Church, 160 from Greek Catholic Church, 62 from Not found out, 29 from None, 17 from Calvinist Church, 13 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a cinema and a football pitch.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1723–1896 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1812–1909 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756–1952 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 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.