Brezina, Slovakia

Brezina
Kolbása
Municipality
Flag of Brezina
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Brezina is located in Košice Region
Brezina
Brezina
Location of Brezina in the Košice Region
Brezina is located in Slovakia
Brezina
Brezina
Location of Brezina in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°33′00″N 21°33′12″E / 48.55000°N 21.55333°E / 48.55000; 21.55333
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1300
Area
[1]
 • Total
12.96 km2 (5.00 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
179 m (587 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
662
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
761 2[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TV
Websitewww.obecbrezina.sk

Brezina (Hungarian: Kolbása) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1300.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 179 metres (587 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.96 km2 (5.00 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count671707686662
Difference +5.36% −2.97% −3.49%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count649662
Difference+2.00%

It has a population of 662 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Development of the population from 1850 to present

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak63597.24%
Not found out101.53%
Total653

In year 2021 was 653 people by ethnicity 635 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 5 as Romani, 5 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian, 1 as Other and 1 as English.

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
Greek Catholic Church36555.9%
Roman Catholic Church13921.29%
Eastern Orthodox Church578.73%
Calvinist Church345.21%
None345.21%
Not found out121.84%
Total653

In year 2021 was 653 people by religion 365 from Greek Catholic Church, 139 from Roman Catholic Church, 57 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 34 from Calvinist Church, 34 from None, 12 from Not found out, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Islam and 1 from Apostolic Church.

Facilities

The village has a public library 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): 1774-1900 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1826-1897 (parish A)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1897 (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.
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