Pereš
Pereš | |
|---|---|
Borough | |
Church of the Holy Trinity in Pereš | |
Location within Košice | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′20″N 21°12′42″E / 48.68889°N 21.21167°E | |
| Country | |
| Region | Košice |
| District | Košice II |
| Locality | 1937 (first known record) |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 297 m (974 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,226 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 040 11 |
| Area code | +421-55 |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KE |
| Website | www.mcperes.sk |
Pereš (Hungarian: Peres) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice II district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 297 metres (974 ft) above sea level, and is home to nearly 2,000 people. It's one of the smaller boroughs of its district and consists mainly of housing.
History
[edit]One of the younger boroughs of the city, the first written record of Pereš dates back to 1937.
Statistics
[edit]- Area: 1.33 square kilometres (0.51 sq mi)
- Population: 1,939 (31 December 2017)
- Density of population: 1,500/km2 (31 December 2017)
- District: Košice II
- Mayor: Jozef Karabin (as of 2018 elections)
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 297 metres (974 ft)[3] and covers an area of 1.35 km2 (0.52 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 0 | 1175 | 1838 | 2226 |
| Difference | – | +56.42% | +21.10% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2205 | 2226 |
| Difference | +0.95% |
It has a population of 2226 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1906 | 91.67% |
| Hungarian | 83 | 3.99% |
| Not found out | 79 | 3.79% |
| Rusyn | 33 | 1.58% |
| Czech | 25 | 1.2% |
| Total | 2079 |
In year 2021 was 2079 people by ethnicity 1906 as Slovak, 83 as Hungarian, 79 as Not found out, 33 as Rusyn, 25 as Czech, 15 as Other, 10 as Ukrainian, 10 as German, 4 as Vietnamese, 4 as Polish, 3 as Romanian, 3 as Bulgarian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Austrian, 1 as French and 1 as Croatian.
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 | 936 | 45.02% |
| None | 594 | 28.57% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 140 | 6.73% |
| Not found out | 86 | 4.14% |
| Apostolic Church | 86 | 4.14% |
| Evangelical Church | 70 | 3.37% |
| Calvinist Church | 56 | 2.69% |
| Baptists Church | 21 | 1.01% |
| Total | 2079 |
In year 2021 was 2079 people by religion 936 from Roman Catholic Church, 594 from None, 140 from Greek Catholic Church, 86 from Not found out, 86 from Apostolic Church, 70 from Evangelical Church, 56 from Calvinist Church, 21 from Baptists Church, 18 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 12 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 11 from Church of the Brethren, 8 from Ad hoc movements, 7 from Other, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4 from Buddhism, 3 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 3 from Islam and 1 from Old Catholic Church.
Gallery
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Bystrická Street
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Newer housing development in the Pereš borough
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Newer housing development in the Pereš borough
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Newer housing development in the Pereš borough
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Newer housing development in the Pereš borough
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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ^ a b "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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]- Official website of the Pereš borough
- Article on the Pereš borough at Cassovia.sk
- Official website of the town of Košice