Nižný Čaj
Nižný Čaj
Alsócsáj | |
|---|---|
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  Nižný Čaj Location of Nižný Čaj in the Košice Region  Nižný Čaj Location of Nižný Čaj in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°40′N 21°24′E / 48.67°N 21.40°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1335 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 206 m (676 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 288 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Nižný Čaj (Hungarian: Alsócsáj) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Etymology
Nižný (Lower) Čaj and Vyšný (Upper) Čaj come from Slavic personal name Čavoj (ča-: to expect, voj: militia, warrior).[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1335.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 206 metres (676 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.94 km2 (1.14 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 247 | 272 | 275 | 288 |
| Difference | +10.12% | +1.10% | +4.72% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 288 | 288 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 288 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 260 | 90.9% |
| Romani | 26 | 9.09% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.44% |
| Total | 286 |
In year 2021 was 286 people by ethnicity 260 as Slovak, 26 as Romani, 7 as Not found out, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Rusyn.
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 | 165 | 57.69% |
| None | 36 | 12.59% |
| Calvinist Church | 33 | 11.54% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 24 | 8.39% |
| Evangelical Church | 11 | 3.85% |
| Not found out | 7 | 2.45% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 7 | 2.45% |
| Total | 286 |
In year 2021 was 286 people by religion 165 from Roman Catholic Church, 36 from None, 33 from Calvinist Church, 24 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Not found out, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Branislav, Varsik (1994). "Pôvod miestneho názvu Čaj, dnešný Vyšný a Nižný Čaj v okrese Košice". Kontinuita medzi veľkomoravskými Slovienmi a stredovekými severouhorskými Slovanmi (Slovákmi) (in Slovak). Veda. p. 260. ISBN 80-224-0175-7.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "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.