Svätuše

Svätuše
Bodrogszentes
Reformed church in the village
Reformed church in the village
Flag of Svätuše
Svätuše is located in Košice Region
Svätuše
Svätuše
Location of Svätuše in the Košice Region
Svätuše is located in Slovakia
Svätuše
Svätuše
Location of Svätuše in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°26′N 21°55′E / 48.43°N 21.92°E / 48.43; 21.92
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1245
Area
 • Total
10.15 km2 (3.92 sq mi)
Elevation98 m (322 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
809
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
768 3[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TV
Websitewww.svatuse.eu

Svätuše (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈsʋɛɐtuʂe]; Hungarian: Bodrogszentes) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. As of 2021, the village's population was 86% Hungarian.[4]

History

In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1245 by the Hungarian name "Scuntes". At this point, the village had a Roman Catholic Church dedicated to all saints.

Until the Treaty of Trianon in 1920 the village was part of Zemplén County, Kingdom of Hungary. Between 1939 and 1945, the village was again a part of the Kingdom of Hungary, but following the Second World War, it was incorporated into the modern state of Slovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 98 metres (322 ft)[2] and covers an area of 10.15 km2 (3.92 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count899904815809
Difference +0.55% −9.84% −0.73%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count810809
Difference−0.12%

It has a population of 809 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian69789.47%
Slovak11915.27%
Not found out162.05%
Total779

In year 2021 was 779 people by ethnicity 697 as Hungarian, 119 as Slovak, 16 as Not found out, 7 as Czech, 5 as Ukrainian 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+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Calvinist Church48462.13%
Roman Catholic Church13917.84%
Greek Catholic Church597.57%
None435.52%
Jehovah's Witnesses182.31%
Evangelical Church182.31%
Not found out131.67%
Total779

In year 2021 was 779 people by religion 484 from Calvinist Church, 139 from Roman Catholic Church, 59 from Greek Catholic Church, 43 from None, 18 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 18 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Not found out, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

The village has a public library, a soccer pitch and a 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. ↑ "SODB2021 - Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  5. 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.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.