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Kečkovce | |
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  Kečkovce Location of Kečkovce in the Prešov Region  Kečkovce Location of Kečkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°23′N 21°31′E / 49.38°N 21.52°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Svidník District |
| First mentioned | 1582 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.81 km2 (4.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 383 m (1,257 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 262 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 901 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SK |
Kečkovce (Rusyn: Кечківцї; Hungarian: Kecskőc) is a village and municipality in Svidník District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1582.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 383 metres (1,257 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.81 km2 (4.95 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 225 | 226 | 252 | 262 |
| Difference | +0.44% | +11.50% | +3.96% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 264 | 262 |
| Difference | −0.75% |
It has a population of 262 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 209 | 82.28% |
| Rusyn | 53 | 20.86% |
| Romani | 42 | 16.53% |
| Not found out | 21 | 8.26% |
| Czech | 3 | 1.18% |
| Total | 254 |
In year 2021 was 254 people by ethnicity 209 as Slovak, 53 as Rusyn, 42 as Romani, 21 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Albanian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 105 | 41.34% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 65 | 25.59% |
| None | 44 | 17.32% |
| Not found out | 17 | 6.69% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 13 | 5.12% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 9 | 3.54% |
| Total | 254 |
In year 2021 was 254 people by religion 105 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 65 from Greek Catholic Church, 44 from None, 17 from Not found out, 13 from Roman Catholic Church, 9 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1881-1895 (parish A)
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.
External links
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Media related to Kečkovce at Wikimedia Commons- Surnames of living people in Keckovce
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