Držkovce (Hungarian: Deresk) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Držkovce
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  Držkovce Location of Držkovce in the Banská Bystrica Region  Držkovce Location of Držkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°33′N 20°14′E / 48.55°N 20.23°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Banská Bystrica Region |
| District | Revúca District |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.69 km2 (7.99 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 219 m (719 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 567 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 982 62[2] |
| Area code | +421 47[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | RA |
| Website | www |
Geography
editThe municipality lies at an altitude of 219 metres (719 ft)[2] and covers an area of 20.69 km2 (7.99 sq mi) (2025).[4]
History
editIn historical records, the village was first mentioned in 1243 as a royal dominion (1243 Durusk, 1318 Dursk, Dersk, Deresk, 1565 Drskowecz). In 1318, it belonged to feudatories Bebek. In 1551, it had to pay tributes to Turks. In the 18th century, it passed to Csáky and in the 19th century to Coburg. From 1938 to 1945, it belonged to Hungary.
Genealogical resources
editThe records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1756-1896 (parish A)
Population
edit| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 461 | 522 | 567 | 567 |
| Difference | +13.23% | +8.62% | +0% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 569 | 567 |
| Difference | −0.35% |
It has a population of 567 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
edit| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 404 | 68.35% |
| Romani | 157 | 26.56% |
| Slovak | 155 | 26.22% |
| Not found out | 52 | 8.79% |
| Total | 591 |
In year 2021 was 591 people by ethnicity 404 as Hungarian, 157 as Romani, 155 as Slovak, 52 as Not found out and 2 as Czech.
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 | 463 | 78.34% |
| None | 72 | 12.18% |
| Not found out | 26 | 4.4% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 7 | 1.18% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 7 | 1.18% |
| Calvinist Church | 6 | 1.02% |
| Total | 591 |
In year 2021 was 591 people by religion 463 from Roman Catholic Church, 72 from None, 26 from Not found out, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Other.
See also
editReferences
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 4 "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.
- ↑ "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 "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.
External links
edit- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Drzkovce
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