Kesovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Kesovce (Hungarian: Sajókeszi) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia. According to Slovakia 2021 census, more than 75% of inhabitants belong to Romani ethnic group.[4]
Kesovce
Sajókeszi | |
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  Kesovce Location of Kesovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Kesovce Location of Kesovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.38°N 20.35°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1232 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 197 m (646 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 312 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 45[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 197 metres (646 ft)[2] and covers an area of 7.65 km2 (2.95 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 120 | 141 | 241 | 312 |
| Difference | +17.5% | +70.92% | +29.46% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 299 | 312 |
| Difference | +4.34% |
It has a population of 312 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 271 people by ethnicity 243 as Hungarian, 213 as Romani, 24 as Slovak and 15 as Not found out.
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.
The vast majority of the local population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 95% of the local population.[10] This is a Hungarian-speaking community, with 90% reporting this language as their mother tongue in the 2021 census.[11]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 110 | 40.59% |
| None | 101 | 37.27% |
| Calvinist Church | 47 | 17.34% |
| Not found out | 6 | 2.21% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 4 | 1.48% |
| Evangelical Church | 3 | 1.11% |
| Total | 271 |
In year 2021 was 271 people by religion 110 from Roman Catholic Church, 101 from None, 47 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Not found out, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 3 from Evangelical Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1769–1896 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1730–1895 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1778–1899 (parish A)
