Pereš
Borough in Slovakia
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Pereš (Hungarian: Peres) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice II district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 297 metres (974 ft) above sea level, and is home to nearly 2,000 people. It's one of the smaller boroughs of its district and consists mainly of housing.
Pereš | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
Church of the Holy Trinity in Pereš | |
Location within Košice | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′20″N 21°12′42″E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice II |
| Locality | 1937 (first known record) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,205 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 040 11 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KE |
| Website | www.mcperes.sk |
History
One of the younger boroughs of the city, the first written record of Pereš dates back to 1937.
Statistics
- Area: 1.33 square kilometres (0.51 sq mi)
- Population: 1,939 (31 December 2017)
- Density of population: 1,500/km2 (31 December 2017)
- District: Košice II
- Mayor: Jozef Karabin (as of 2018 elections)
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 297 metres (974 ft)[2] and covers an area of 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 1145 | 1754 | 2205 |
| Difference | – | +53.18% | +25.71% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2168 | 2205 |
| Difference | +1.70% |
It has a population of 2205 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2079 people by ethnicity 1906 as Slovak, 83 as Hungarian, 79 as Not found out, 33 as Rusyn, 25 as Czech, 15 as Other, 10 as Ukrainian, 10 as German, 4 as Vietnamese, 4 as Polish, 3 as Romanian, 3 as Bulgarian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as French and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 936 | 45.02% |
| None | 594 | 28.57% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 140 | 6.73% |
| Not found out | 86 | 4.14% |
| Apostolic Church | 86 | 4.14% |
| Evangelical Church | 70 | 3.37% |
| Calvinist Church | 56 | 2.69% |
| Baptists Church | 21 | 1.01% |
| Total | 2079 |
In year 2021 was 2079 people by religion 936 from Roman Catholic Church, 594 from None, 140 from Greek Catholic Church, 86 from Not found out, 86 from Apostolic Church, 70 from Evangelical Church, 56 from Calvinist Church, 21 from Baptists Church, 18 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 12 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 11 from Church of the Brethren, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 7 from Other, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Islam and 1 from Old Catholic Church.