Bačka, Slovakia
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Bačka (Hungarian: Bacska) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Bačka
Bacska | |
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| Coordinates: 48°26′N 22°03′E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1214 |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.57 km2 (3.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 576 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 768 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214 as Bocskay family's property. It was recorded in 1214 as Becheka, in 1299 as Bachka, in 1323 Buchka, and in 1332 as Bachka). Until 1918 and from 1939 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 101 metres (331 ft)[2] and covers an area of 9.57 km2 (3.69 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 551 | 608 | 638 | 576 |
| Difference | +10.34% | +4.93% | −9.71% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 576 | 576 |
| Difference | +0% |
It has a population of 576 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 627 people by ethnicity 504 as Hungarian, 103 as Slovak, 64 as Romani, 63 as Not found out, 3 as Czech and 1 as Rusyn.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 247 | 39.39% |
| Calvinist Church | 170 | 27.11% |
| None | 103 | 16.43% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 54 | 8.61% |
| Not found out | 46 | 7.34% |
| Total | 627 |
In year 2021 was 627 people by religion 247 from Roman Catholic Church, 170 from Calvinist Church, 103 from None, 54 from Greek Catholic Church, 46 from Not found out, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Evangelical Church.
Facilities
The village has a public library
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): 1719–1922
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795–1905
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1809–1929 (parish A)
- Census records 1869 of Backa are available at the state archive.
