Krásna
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Krásna | |
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Borough | |
 Park in front of the church in Krásna | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
 Location within Košice | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice IV |
| Village | 1143 (first known record) |
| Borough | 1945 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 6,396 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 040 18 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KE |
| Website | www.kosicekrasna.sk |
Krásna (literally: "beautiful" in English, Hungarian: Abaszéplak) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice IV district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 192 metres (630 ft) above sea level, and is home to over 5,000 people. Despite new small-scale housing developments, it retains much of its rural character.
Evolution of the borough's name
The first written record of Krásna dates back to 1143. It was an independent village municipality until 1945, when it was connected with Košice.
In the past, it was also known under the municipal name Krásna nad Hornádom ("Krásna-upon-Hornád").
Some of the recorded historical names of Krásna.
Statistics
- Area: 20.05 square kilometres (7.74 sq mi)
- Population: 5,401 (31 December 2017)
- Density of population: 270/km2 (31 December 2017)
- District: Košice IV
- Mayor: Peter Tomko (as of 2018 elections)
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 187 metres (614 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 3615 | 5051 | 6396 |
| Difference | – | +39.72% | +26.62% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 6282 | 6396 |
| Difference | +1.81% |
It has a population of 6396 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 4842 | 82.13% |
| Not found out | 766 | 12.99% |
| Romani | 201 | 3.4% |
| Hungarian | 116 | 1.96% |
| Total | 5895 |
In year 2021 was 5895 people by ethnicity 4842 as Slovak, 766 as Not found out, 201 as Romani, 116 as Hungarian, 54 as Rusyn, 31 as Czech, 26 as Other, 25 as Ukrainian, 22 as Chinese, 13 as Vietnamese, 13 as German, 11 as Russian, 6 as Polish, 3 as Canadian, 3 as Albanian, 2 as Austrian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Italian, 1 as Moravian, 1 as French and 1 as English.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 3151 | 53.45% |
| None | 1237 | 20.98% |
| Not found out | 769 | 13.04% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 310 | 5.26% |
| Calvinist Church | 121 | 2.05% |
| Evangelical Church | 108 | 1.83% |
| Total | 5895 |
In year 2021 was 5895 people by religion 3151 from Roman Catholic Church, 1237 from None, 769 from Not found out, 310 from Greek Catholic Church, 121 from Calvinist Church, 108 from Evangelical Church, 38 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 33 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 21 from Other, 20 from Baptists Church, 18 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 15 from Buddhism, 14 from Apostolic Church, 14 from Ad hoc movements, 9 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 5 from Islam, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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