Čerhov (Hungarian: Csörgő) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1076.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 129 metres (423 ft) and covers an area of 8.52 km2 (3.29 sq mi) (2025).

Population

Population statistic (10 years)
Year1995200520152025
Count662810760745
Difference+22.35%−6.17%−1.97%
Population statistic
Year20242025
Count754745
Difference−1.19%

It has a population of 745 people (31 December 2025).

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak68291.05%
Not found out557.34%
Romani202.67%
Total749

In year 2021 was 749 people by ethnicity 682 as Slovak, 55 as Not found out, 20 as Romani, 7 as Hungarian, 5 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 2 as German, 2 as Other and 1 as Jewish.

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

Census 2021 (1+ %)
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church36648.87%
Greek Catholic Church22029.37%
None719.48%
Not found out597.88%
Eastern Orthodox Church131.74%
Calvinist Church101.34%
Total749

In year 2021 was 749 people by religion 366 from Roman Catholic Church, 220 from Greek Catholic Church, 71 from None, 59 from Not found out, 13 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 10 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Other, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 2 from Evangelical Church.

Facilities

The village has a public library and a swimming pool.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1849-1922 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1770-1895 (parish B)
  • Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1770-1933 (parish B)

See also

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