Poľov
Poľov | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
 Church of St Michael the Archangel | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Košice | |
  Poľov Location of Poľov in Slovakia | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice II |
| Village | 1248 (first known record) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.20 km2 (4.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,196 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 040 15 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KE |
| Website | www.mcpolov.sk |
Poľov (Hungarian: Pólyi) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice II district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 275 metres (902 ft) above sea level, and is home to nearly 1,200 people. The borough retains much of its rural character.
History
The first written record of Poľov dates back to 1248.
In the 20th century, Poľov lost village municipality status and was annexed to Košice as one of its boroughs.
Statistics
- Area: 12.96 square kilometres (5.00 sq mi)
- Population: 1,198 (December 2017)
- Density of population: 92/km2 (December 2017)
- District: Košice II
- Mayor: Ladislav Brada (as of 2018 elections)
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 275 metres (902 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.20 km2 (4.71 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 1100 | 1152 | 1196 |
| Difference | – | +4.72% | +3.81% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1188 | 1196 |
| Difference | +0.67% |
It has a population of 1196 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1156 | 96.97% |
| Not found out | 35 | 2.93% |
| Total | 1192 |
In year 2021 was 1192 people by ethnicity 1156 as Slovak, 35 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 6 as Rusyn, 4 as Romani, 4 as Hungarian, 3 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian and 2 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 | 958 | 80.37% |
| None | 109 | 9.14% |
| Not found out | 43 | 3.61% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 24 | 2.01% |
| Calvinist Church | 15 | 1.26% |
| Total | 1192 |
In year 2021 was 1192 people by religion 958 from Roman Catholic Church, 109 from None, 43 from Not found out, 24 from Greek Catholic Church, 15 from Calvinist Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 8 from Other, 7 from Apostolic Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Baptists Church.
Gallery
Building at the local cemetery
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 Poľov borough
- Article on the Poľov borough at Cassovia.sk
- Official website of the town of Košice
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