Bačkov, Trebišov District
Bačkov
Bacskó | |
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  Bačkov Location of Bačkov in the Košice Region  Bačkov Location of Bačkov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 21°38′E / 48.74°N 21.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 754 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 766 1[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Bačkov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈbatʂkɔw]; Hungarian: Bacskó) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres (660 ft)[3] and covers an area of 27.67 km2 (10.68 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 594 | 620 | 679 | 754 |
| Difference | +4.37% | +9.51% | +11.04% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 753 | 754 |
| Difference | +0.13% |
It has a population of 754 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 683 | 96.06% |
| Romani | 53 | 7.45% |
| Not found out | 24 | 3.37% |
| Total | 711 |
In year 2021 was 711 people by ethnicity 683 as Slovak, 53 as Romani, 24 as Not found out, 7 as Russian, 5 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 395 | 55.56% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 224 | 31.5% |
| None | 57 | 8.02% |
| Not found out | 17 | 2.39% |
| Total | 711 |
In year 2021 was 711 people by religion 395 from Greek Catholic Church, 224 from Roman Catholic Church, 57 from None, 17 from Not found out, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
Notable person
- The botanist and entomologist Imre Frivaldszky (1799-1870) was born in Bačkov (then Bacskó, Hungary).
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive in Košice (Slovak: Štátny archív v Košiciach).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1727–1895
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1841–1880 (parish A)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783–1895
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1749–1896
- Census records 1869 of Backov are available at the state archive.
See also
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.