Belža
Belža
Bölzse | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Belža Location of Belža in the Košice Region  Belža Location of Belža in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°35′N 21°17′E / 48.58°N 21.28°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1232 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 177 m (581 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 442 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 445 8[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Belža (Hungarian: Bölzse) is a municipality and village in Slovakia in the Košice-okolie District.
It arose after 1877 by a merge of the municipalities Stredná Belža, Šándorova Belža and Vyšná Belža.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 177 metres (581 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 375 | 357 | 411 | 442 |
| Difference | −4.8% | +15.12% | +7.54% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 446 | 442 |
| Difference | −0.89% |
It has a population of 442 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 394 | 95.86% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.91% |
| Total | 411 |
In year 2021 was 411 people by ethnicity 394 as Slovak, 12 as Not found out, 2 as Romani, 2 as Hungarian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian, 1 as German and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 244 | 59.37% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 102 | 24.82% |
| None | 36 | 8.76% |
| Calvinist Church | 13 | 3.16% |
| Not found out | 12 | 2.92% |
| Total | 411 |
In year 2021 was 411 people by religion 244 from Roman Catholic Church, 102 from Greek Catholic Church, 36 from None, 13 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Not found out, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Islam, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
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): 1714-1952 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1791-1896 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1714-1952 (parish B)
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
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- ^ "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.