Biel (Hungarian: Bély) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Biel
Bély | |
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  Biel Location of Biel in the Košice Region  Biel Location of Biel in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°25′N 22°03′E / 48.42°N 22.05°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1214 |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.45 km2 (2.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,354 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 764 1[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1315 | 1432 | 1445 | 1354 |
| Difference | +8.89% | +0.90% | −6.29% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1351 | 1354 |
| Difference | +0.22% |
It has a population of 1354 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 985 | 72.85% |
| Slovak | 404 | 29.88% |
| Not found out | 51 | 3.77% |
| Romani | 23 | 1.7% |
| Total | 1352 |
In year 2021 was 1352 people by ethnicity 985 as Hungarian, 404 as Slovak, 51 as Not found out, 23 as Romani, 6 as German, 3 as Czech, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Other, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Russian.
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.
Religion
edit| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 600 | 44.38% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 259 | 19.16% |
| Calvinist Church | 222 | 16.42% |
| None | 152 | 11.24% |
| Not found out | 80 | 5.92% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 16 | 1.18% |
| Total | 1352 |
In year 2021 was 1352 people by religion 600 from Roman Catholic Church, 259 from Greek Catholic Church, 222 from Calvinist Church, 152 from None, 80 from Not found out, 16 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 10 from Evangelical Church, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Islam, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Old Catholic Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.
See also
editGenealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1848-1904 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1795-1905 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1809-1929 (parish B)
References
edit- ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 3 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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