Držkovce
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Držkovce (Hungarian:Deresk) is a village and municipality in Revúca District in the Banská Bystrica Region of Slovakia.
Geography
Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 219 metres (719ft)and covers anareaof 20.69km2(7.99sqmi) (2025).
History
In 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
The 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
| 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).
Ethnicity
| 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
| 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.