Ruskov
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Ruskov (Hungarian: Ruszka, Regeteruszka)[4] is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Ruskov
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| Coordinates: 48.68°N 21.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1303 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,778 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 9[2] |
| Area code | +421 55[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | obecruskov |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1303.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 228 metres (748 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1326 | 1328 | 1450 | 1778 |
| Difference | +0.15% | +9.18% | +22.62% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1742 | 1778 |
| Difference | +2.06% |
It has a population of 1778 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1572 people by ethnicity 1498 as Slovak, 63 as Not found out, 16 as Rusyn, 12 as Czech, 11 as Other, 8 as Hungarian, 4 as Russian, 3 as Polish, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as Romani.
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 | 1108 | 70.48% |
| None | 210 | 13.36% |
| Calvinist Church | 66 | 4.2% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 64 | 4.07% |
| Not found out | 61 | 3.88% |
| Evangelical Church | 20 | 1.27% |
| Total | 1572 |
In year 2021 was 1572 people by religion 1108 from Roman Catholic Church, 210 from None, 66 from Calvinist Church, 64 from Greek Catholic Church, 61 from Not found out, 20 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Transport
The village has a railway station on the line from Košice to Čierna nad Tisou.
