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Cakov

Cakov (Hungarian: Cakó) is a village and municipality in the Rimavská Sobota District of the Banská Bystrica Region of southern Slovakia.

Cakov
Cakó
Municipality
Flag of Cakov
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Cakov is located in Banská Bystrica Region
Cakov
Cakov
Location of Cakov in the Banská Bystrica Region
Cakov is located in Slovakia
Cakov
Cakov
Location of Cakov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°20′N 20°14′E / 48.34°N 20.23°E / 48.34; 20.23
Country Slovakia
Region Banská Bystrica Region
DistrictRimavská Sobota District
First mentioned1395
Area
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 • Total
4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi)
Elevation
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176 m (577 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
373
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
980 42[2]
Area code+421 47[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)RS
Websitecakov.sk

History

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The village arose in the 13th century. It was first mentioned in 1395 (Chakofalua) when it belonged to the Széchy family. From the 17th century it was the property of Muráň. In 1576 and 1583 it was pillaged by the Turks. From 1938 to 1944 it belonged to Hungary under the First Vienna Award.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 176 metres (577 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) (2025).[4]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count221283322373
Difference +28.05% +13.78% +15.83%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count363373
Difference+2.75%

It has a population of 373 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Hungarian28379.27%
Romani17849.85%
Slovak5214.56%
Not found out349.52%
Other41.12%
Total357

In year 2021 was 357 people by ethnicity 283 as Hungarian, 178 as Romani, 52 as Slovak, 34 as Not found out and 4 as Other.

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

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Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church20356.86%
None7721.57%
Jehovah's Witnesses359.8%
Calvinist Church226.16%
Not found out185.04%
Total357

In year 2021 was 357 people by religion 203 from Roman Catholic Church, 77 from None, 35 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 22 from Calvinist Church, 18 from Not found out, 1 from Greek Catholic Church and 1 from Evangelical Church.

The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Romani community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 96% of the local population.[10] This is a Hungarian-speaking community, with 93% reporting this language as their mother tongue in the 2021 census.[11]

Genealogical resources

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The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1895 (parish B)

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2026. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
  10. ↑ "Atlas rómskych komunít 2019". Inštitút Mateja Bela (in Slovak). Retrieved 3 February 2026.
  11. ↑ "SODB2021 - Obyvatelia - Základné výsledky". www.scitanie.sk. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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