Cejkov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Cejkov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈtsejkɔw]; Hungarian: Céke) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Cejkov
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| Coordinates: 48.47°N 21.77°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1381 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.84 km2 (8.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 161 m (528 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,123 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 760 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | cejkov |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1381.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 161 metres (528 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.84 km2 (8.05 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1220 | 1202 | 1176 | 1123 |
| Difference | −1.47% | −2.16% | −4.50% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1127 | 1123 |
| Difference | −0.35% |
It has a population of 1123 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1171 people by ethnicity 1133 as Slovak, 25 as Not found out, 11 as Hungarian, 9 as Rusyn, 8 as Czech, 5 as Romani, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as German.
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 | 660 | 56.36% |
| None | 210 | 17.93% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 203 | 17.34% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 56 | 4.78% |
| Not found out | 18 | 1.54% |
| Calvinist Church | 13 | 1.11% |
| Total | 1171 |
In year 2021 was 1171 people by religion 660 from Roman Catholic Church, 210 from None, 203 from Greek Catholic Church, 56 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 18 from Not found out, 13 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Evangelical Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Notable people
- Ján Pivarník, football player and coach
Facilities
The village has a public library, a gymnasium and a football pitch. It also has a doctors surgery.[clarification needed]
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1772-1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1895 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1816-1895 (parish B)
