Číž
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Číž
Csíz | |
|---|---|
 Parish Church of St. Gorazd | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Číž Location of Číž in the Banská Bystrica Region  Číž Location of Číž in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°19′N 20°17′E / 48.32°N 20.28°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Rimavská Sobota District |
| First mentioned | 1274 |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 685 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 980 43[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RS |
| Website | www |
Číž (Hungarian: Csíz) is a spa village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 170 metres (560 ft)[2] and covers an area of 6.14 km2 (2.37 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
In historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1274 (as Chyz). It first belonged to the Tukovci (Tuky) family and later to several zeman families. In 1566 and 1682, the village was destroyed by the Turks. From 1938 to 1945, Číž was occupied by Hungary under the First Vienna Award.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 670 | 707 | 641 | 685 |
| Difference | +5.52% | −9.33% | +6.86% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 683 | 685 |
| Difference | +0.29% |
It has a population of 685 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 506 | 73.76% |
| Slovak | 177 | 25.8% |
| Romani | 91 | 13.26% |
| Not found out | 22 | 3.2% |
| Total | 686 |
In year 2021 was 686 people by ethnicity 506 as Hungarian, 177 as Slovak, 91 as Romani, 22 as Not found out, 2 as German, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Czech, 1 as Russian and 1 as Other.
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 | 308 | 44.9% |
| Calvinist Church | 159 | 23.18% |
| None | 156 | 22.74% |
| Evangelical Church | 36 | 5.25% |
| Not found out | 21 | 3.06% |
| Total | 686 |
In year 2021 was 686 people by religion 308 from Roman Catholic Church, 159 from Calvinist Church, 156 from None, 36 from Evangelical Church, 21 from Not found out, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Islam and 1 from Greek Catholic Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Štátný archív in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1740-1896 (parish B)
