Kalša
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Kalša (Hungarian: Kalsa) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Kalša
Kalsa | |
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  Kalša Location of Kalša in the Košice Region  Kalša Location of Kalša in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.62°N 21.53°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1270 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 200 m (660 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 761 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 8[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
History
The village of Kalša lies at the southeastern foot of the Slanské vrchy mountains in the Podslanská hills. The village developed in the territory belonging to the monastery of the Crusaders. The first written mention of the village dates from 1270. In the medieval age it belonged to local landowners, later it became the property of the city of Košice by deposit and sale. In the past, the population was involved in traditional agriculture, logging and carting. There was a sawmill and a quarry in the village.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 200 metres (660 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.62 km2 (1.78 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 692 | 703 | 720 | 761 |
| Difference | +1.58% | +2.41% | +5.69% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 747 | 761 |
| Difference | +1.87% |
It has a population of 761 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 724 people by ethnicity 703 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 6 as Rusyn, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Other.
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 | 440 | 60.77% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 188 | 25.97% |
| None | 38 | 5.25% |
| Not found out | 26 | 3.59% |
| Calvinist Church | 22 | 3.04% |
| Total | 724 |
In year 2021 was 724 people by religion 440 from Roman Catholic Church, 188 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from None, 26 from Not found out, 22 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Buddhism.
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): 1744-1919 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1798-1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1771-1896 (parish B)
