Nový Salaš

Nový Salaš
Újszállás
Flag of Nový Salaš
Nový Salaš is located in Košice Region
Nový Salaš
Nový Salaš
Location of Nový Salaš in the Košice Region
Nový Salaš is located in Slovakia
Nový Salaš
Nový Salaš
Location of Nový Salaš in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°37′N 21°29′E / 48.62°N 21.48°E / 48.62; 21.48
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1553
Area
 • Total
11.02 km2 (4.25 sq mi)
Elevation360 m (1,180 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
254
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
441 7[2]
Area code+421 55[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KS
Websitewww.novysalas.sk

Nový Salaš (Hungarian: Újszállás) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1533.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 360 metres (1,180 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.02 km2 (4.25 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count218202220254
Difference −7.33% +8.91% +15.45%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count256254
Difference−0.78%

It has a population of 254 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak21496.83%
Romani62.71%
Not found out41.8%
Rusyn31.35%
Total221

In year 2021 was 221 people by ethnicity 214 as Slovak, 6 as Romani, 4 as Not found out, 3 as Rusyn, 1 as Italian and 1 as Other.

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 Church18382.81%
None2511.31%
Greek Catholic Church73.17%
Not found out41.81%
Total221

In year 2021 was 221 people by religion 183 from Roman Catholic Church, 25 from None, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Not found out, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church.

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.