Kojšov

Kojšov
Kojsó
Municipality
Flag of Kojšov
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Kojšov is located in Košice Region
Kojšov
Kojšov
Location of Kojšov in the Košice Region
Kojšov is located in Slovakia
Kojšov
Kojšov
Location of Kojšov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°49′N 21°00′E / 48.82°N 21.00°E / 48.82; 21.00
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictGelnica District
First mentioned1368
Area
[1]
 • Total
31.80 km2 (12.28 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
463 m (1,519 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
676
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
555 2[2]
Area code+421 53[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)GL
Websitewww.kojsov.sk

Kojšov (Hungarian: Kojsó) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[4] In 2011 had total municipality a population of 736 inhabitants.[5] Near Kojšov are located natural sightseeings Kojšovská Hoľa /hill/ and Folkmarská Skala /stone sculpture/, as well as Lukáčova Jaskyňa/cave/. The village and the surroundings has many holiday homes where people from Košice go at the weekends and relax.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 463 metres (1,519 ft)[2] and covers an area of 31.80 km2 (12.28 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Kojšov is located west from Košice in a hilly area; total height above sea level varies from 425 to 614 meters.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1995200520152025
Count780751712676
Difference −3.71% −5.19% −5.05%
Population statistic[6]
Year20242025
Count690676
Difference−2.02%

It has a population of 676 people (31 December 2025).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak67997.41%
Rusyn162.29%
Not found out91.29%
Romani81.14%
Total697

In year 2021 was 697 people by ethnicity 679 as Slovak, 16 as Rusyn, 9 as Not found out, 8 as Romani, 4 as Czech, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Russian.

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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church44463.7%
Roman Catholic Church15121.66%
None537.6%
Eastern Orthodox Church314.45%
Not found out101.43%
Total697

In year 2021 was 697 people by religion 444 from Greek Catholic Church, 151 from Roman Catholic Church, 53 from None, 31 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 10 from Not found out, 5 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

History

The main occupation of the locals was the forest industry and sawmills.

Notable persons

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. ↑ "Kojšov - Okres Gelnica - E-OBCE.sk". Archived from the original on 2016-04-10. Retrieved 2012-08-06.
  5. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-09.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. 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.
  7. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

Further reading

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1716–1950 (parish AB)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727–1896 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1896 (parish B)


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