Kociha

Kociha
Kecege
Municipality
Municipal office
Municipal office
Flag of Kociha
Flag
Kociha is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Kociha
Kociha
Location of Kociha in the Banská Bystrica Region
Kociha is located in Slovakia
Kociha
Kociha
Location of Kociha in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°24′N 19°56′E / 48.40°N 19.93°E / 48.40; 19.93
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1298
Area
 • Total
11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi)
Elevation
248 m (814 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
188
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 52
Area code+421 47
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitewww.kociha.sk

Kociha (Hungarian: Kecege) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. Part of the village is the settlement Suchý Potok, which is gradually developing as an agrotourism area. A notable sight is a late classical evangelical church.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 248 metres (814 ft) and covers an area of 11.40 km2 (4.40 sq mi) (2025).

Population

According to the Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic, the population of Kociha has changed as follows:

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count241222219188
Difference −7.88% −1.35% −14.15%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count193188
Difference−2.59%

It has a population of 188 people (31 December 2025).

In 1980 was life 265 people.

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+%)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak20198.04%
Romani62.92%
Not found out31.46%
Total205

In year 2021 was 205 people by ethnicity 201 as Slovak, 6 as Romani, 3 as Not found out, 2 as Other and 1 as Hungarian.

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 Church13063.41%
None4421.46%
Evangelical Church2210.73%
Not found out52.44%
Greek Catholic Church41.95%
Total205

In year 2021 was 205 people by religion 130 from Roman Catholic Church, 44 from None, 22 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Not found out and 4 from Greek Catholic Church.

See also

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Štátny Archív in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia":

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.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 2012-08-09.
  5. ↑ "Obec Kociha | Oficiálne stránky obce | História".
  6. ↑ "Population by gender – municipalities (annual)". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
  7. 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.
  8. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.
  11. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.