Chorváty

Chorváty
Tornahorváti
Flag of Chorváty
Chorváty is located in Košice Region
Chorváty
Chorváty
Location of Chorváty in the Košice Region
Chorváty is located in Slovakia
Chorváty
Chorváty
Location of Chorváty in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°34′N 20°53′E / 48.57°N 20.88°E / 48.57; 20.88
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1247
Government
 • MayorLadislav Juhász (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi)
Elevation196 m (643 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
95
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
440 4[2]
Area code+421 55[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KS
Websitechorvaty.sk

Chorváty (Hungarian: Tornahorváti, Torna-Horváti) is a village and municipality in the Greater Košice District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1247. The name means "Croatian" most likely suggesting to the White Croats.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 196 metres (643 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.30 km2 (1.27 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count1129310095
Difference −16.96% +7.52% −5%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count9995
Difference−4.04%

It has a population of 95 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian8279.61%
Slovak2221.35%
Romani65.82%
Not found out43.88%
Total103

In year 2021 was 103 people by ethnicity 82 as Hungarian, 22 as Slovak, 6 as Romani and 4 as Not found out.

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 Church6462.14%
Greek Catholic Church2827.18%
Calvinist Church43.88%
Not found out32.91%
None32.91%
Total103

In year 2021 was 103 people by religion 64 from Roman Catholic Church, 28 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Not found out, 3 from None and 1 from Evangelical Church.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1760-1945 (parish A)

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. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.