Kecerovce
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Kecerovce (Hungarian:Kecer) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1567.
Geography
Themunicipalitylies at analtitudeof 307 metres (1,007ft)and covers anareaof 13.80km2(5.33sqmi) (2025).
Construction of a nuclear power plant is planned in Kecerovce. Slovak government announced that initiation of the construction will depend on success in postponing of closure of the oldest Slovak nuclear plant in Jaslovské Bohunice.
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1969 | 2659 | 3329 | 4171 |
| Difference | +35.04% | +25.19% | +25.29% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4076 | 4171 |
| Difference | +2.33% |
It has a population of 4171 people (31 December 2025).
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2490 | 65.62% |
| Romani | 1394 | 36.74% |
| Not found out | 270 | 7.11% |
| Total | 3794 |
In year 2021 was 3794 people by ethnicity 2490 as Slovak, 1394 as Romani, 270 as Not found out, 3 as Czech, 3 as Other, 1 as Rusyn, 1 as Polish and 1 as Moravian.
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.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 98% of the local population.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 2485 | 65.5% |
| None | 776 | 20.45% |
| Not found out | 207 | 5.46% |
| Evangelical Church | 132 | 3.48% |
| Apostolic Church | 77 | 2.03% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 44 | 1.16% |
| Total | 3794 |
In year 2021 was 3794 people by religion 2485 from Roman Catholic Church, 776 from None, 207 from Not found out, 132 from Evangelical Church, 77 from Apostolic Church, 44 from Greek Catholic Church, 32 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 13 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 10 from Calvinist Church, 5 from Old Catholic Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church and 1 from New Apostolic Church.
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): 1755-1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1895 (parish B)
- Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish B)
- Jewish cemetery records also exist