Cestice
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Cestice (Hungarian: Szeszta) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Cestice
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| Coordinates: 48.60°N 21.12°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1317 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.02 km2 (5.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 211 m (692 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 878 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 447 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | cestice |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 211 metres (692 ft)[2] and covers an area of 13.02 km2 (5.03 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
Historically the village was first mentioned in 1317.
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): 1788-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1870-1902 (parish A)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1772-1896 (parish A)
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 766 | 787 | 851 | 878 |
| Difference | +2.74% | +8.13% | +3.17% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 853 | 878 |
| Difference | +2.93% |
It has a population of 878 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 831 people by ethnicity 515 as Slovak, 312 as Hungarian, 47 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 4 as Rusyn, 4 as Polish, 2 as Irish, 2 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Romanian 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 | 366 | 44.04% |
| Calvinist Church | 229 | 27.56% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 96 | 11.55% |
| None | 66 | 7.94% |
| Not found out | 41 | 4.93% |
| Evangelical Church | 23 | 2.77% |
| Total | 831 |
In year 2021 was 831 people by religion 366 from Roman Catholic Church, 229 from Calvinist Church, 96 from Greek Catholic Church, 66 from None, 41 from Not found out, 23 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.
