Geča

Geča
Hernádgecse
Municipality
Flag of Geča
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Geča is located in Košice Region
Geča
Geča
Location of Geča in the Košice Region
Geča is located in Slovakia
Geča
Geča
Location of Geča in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°38′N 21°19′E / 48.63°N 21.32°E / 48.63; 21.32
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictKošice-okolie District
First mentioned1255
Area
 • Total
5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi)
Elevation
181 m (594 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
1,897
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
441 3
Area code+421 55
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KS
Websitewww.obecgeca.sk

Geča (Hungarian: Hernádgecse) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. As of 2022, it has a population of about 1862 people.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1255.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 181 metres (594 ft) and covers an area of 5.48 km2 (2.12 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count1315151916821897
Difference +15.51% +10.73% +12.78%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count18981897
Difference−0.05%

It has a population of 1897 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak174895.93%
Not found out422.3%
Romani341.86%
Total1822

In year 2021 was 1822 people by ethnicity 1748 as Slovak, 42 as Not found out, 34 as Romani, 12 as Rusyn, 7 as Hungarian, 5 as Other, 3 as Russian, 2 as Czech, 2 as German, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Irish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian 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

Census 2021 (1+ %)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church145980.08%
None20711.36%
Not found out633.46%
Greek Catholic Church361.98%
Total1822

In year 2021 was 1822 people by religion 1459 from Roman Catholic Church, 207 from None, 63 from Not found out, 36 from Greek Catholic Church, 17 from Calvinist Church, 16 from Evangelical Church, 9 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "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.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
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  4. ↑ "Geča (Okres Košice - okolie)". Moja obec v štatistikách (in Slovak). Retrieved 24 December 2023.
  5. ↑ "Geča". Retrieved 24 December 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. 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.
  7. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  10. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.