Beniakovce
Beniakovce
Benyék | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
  Beniakovce Location of Beniakovce in the Košice Region  Beniakovce Location of Beniakovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°46′N 21°19′E / 48.77°N 21.32°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1379 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 901 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Beniakovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbeɲɪɐkɔwtse]; Hungarian: Benyék) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of Slovakia.
It arose after 1877 by a merge of the municipalities Stredná Belža, Šándorova Belža and Vyšná Belža.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 203 metres (666 ft)[2] and covers an area of 3.78 km2 (1.46 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 527 | 563 | 679 | 901 |
| Difference | +6.83% | +20.60% | +32.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 873 | 901 |
| Difference | +3.20% |
It has a population of 901 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 759 | 96.68% |
| Not found out | 18 | 2.29% |
| Romani | 11 | 1.4% |
| Hungarian | 8 | 1.01% |
| Total | 785 |
In year 2021 was 785 people by ethnicity 759 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 11 as Romani, 8 as Hungarian, 7 as Czech, 5 as Other, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Italian, 2 as Iranian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as German, 1 as Croatian 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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 433 | 55.16% |
| Evangelical Church | 114 | 14.52% |
| None | 96 | 12.23% |
| Calvinist Church | 46 | 5.86% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 43 | 5.48% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 20 | 2.55% |
| Not found out | 15 | 1.91% |
| Total | 785 |
In year 2021 was 785 people by religion 433 from Roman Catholic Church, 114 from Evangelical Church, 96 from None, 46 from Calvinist Church, 43 from Greek Catholic Church, 20 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 15 from Not found out, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Apostolic Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1834-1896 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1819-1898 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1749-1894 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1753-1896 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "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 3 4 "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.
- ↑ "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 "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.
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