Ruskov
Ruskov
Ruszka | |
|---|---|
 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Ruskov Location of Ruskov in the Košice Region  Ruskov Location of Ruskov in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°41′N 21°26′E / 48.68°N 21.43°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1303 |
| Area | |
• Total | 20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 228 m (748 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,807 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 441 9[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | obecruskov |
Ruskov (Hungarian: Ruszka, Regeteruszka)[4] is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1303.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 228 metres (748 ft)[3] and covers an area of 20.20 km2 (7.80 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1324 | 1326 | 1454 | 1807 |
| Difference | +0.15% | +9.65% | +24.27% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1778 | 1807 |
| Difference | +1.63% |
It has a population of 1807 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 1498 | 95.29% |
| Not found out | 63 | 4% |
| Rusyn | 16 | 1.01% |
| Total | 1572 |
In year 2021 was 1572 people by ethnicity 1498 as Slovak, 63 as Not found out, 16 as Rusyn, 12 as Czech, 11 as Other, 8 as Hungarian, 4 as Russian, 3 as Polish, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese and 1 as Romani.
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 | 1108 | 70.48% |
| None | 210 | 13.36% |
| Calvinist Church | 66 | 4.2% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 64 | 4.07% |
| Not found out | 61 | 3.88% |
| Evangelical Church | 20 | 1.27% |
| Total | 1572 |
In year 2021 was 1572 people by religion 1108 from Roman Catholic Church, 210 from None, 66 from Calvinist Church, 64 from Greek Catholic Church, 61 from Not found out, 20 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 7 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 4 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
Transport
[edit]The village has a railway station on the line from Košice to Čierna nad Tisou.
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 c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ Varsík, Branislav. 1984. Z osídlenia západného a stredného Slovenska v stredoveku. Bratislava: VEDA, vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied, p. 153.
- ^ "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.
 | This Košice-okolie District geography article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by adding missing information. |