Šebastovce
Šebastovce | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Košice | |
  Šebastovce Location of Šebastovce in Slovakia | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice IV |
| Village | 1248 (first known record) |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 208 m (682 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 787 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 040 17 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KE |
| Website | www.sebastovce.sk |
Šebastovce (Hungarian: Zsebes) is a borough (city ward) of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 209 metres (686 ft) above sea level, and borders the boroughs of Barca and Poľov. Šebastovce has a mostly rural character, with a population of over 700 inhabitants. Along with Poľov and Šaca, it is the southernmost of Košice's 22 boroughs, and the southernmost of the Košice IV boroughs.
History
The village of Šebastovce first appeared in written records in 1248.
In the 20th century, Šebastovce lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.
Statistics
- Area: 5.1 square kilometres (2.0 sq mi)
- Population: 732 (31 December 2017)
- Density of population: 140/km2 (31 December 2017)
- District: Košice IV
- Mayor: Monika Puzderová (as of 2018 elections)
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 208 metres (682 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 612 | 724 | 787 |
| Difference | – | +18.30% | +8.70% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 788 | 787 |
| Difference | −0.12% |
It has a population of 787 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 711 | 92.33% |
| Not found out | 41 | 5.32% |
| Rusyn | 11 | 1.42% |
| Total | 770 |
In year 2021 was 770 people by ethnicity 711 as Slovak, 41 as Not found out, 11 as Rusyn, 5 as Vietnamese, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Czech, 2 as Russian, 2 as Austrian and 1 as Polish.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 504 | 65.45% |
| None | 104 | 13.51% |
| Calvinist Church | 46 | 5.97% |
| Not found out | 46 | 5.97% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 39 | 5.06% |
| Evangelical Church | 22 | 2.86% |
| Total | 770 |
In year 2021 was 770 people by religion 504 from Roman Catholic Church, 104 from None, 46 from Calvinist Church, 46 from Not found out, 39 from Greek Catholic Church, 22 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Apostolic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "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) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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
- Official website of the Šebastovce borough
- Article on the Šebastovce borough at Cassovia.sk
- Official website of Košice
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