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Myslava

Myslava is a borough of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice II district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 252 metres (827 ft) above sea level, and is home to over 2,200 people. It retains much of its rural character.

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Myslava
Borough
Panorama of Myslava (August 2012)
Panorama of Myslava (August 2012)
Flag of Myslava
Flag
Coat of arms of Myslava
Coat of arms
Location within Košice
Location within Košice
Country Slovakia
RegionKošice
DistrictKošice II
Village1382 (first known record)
Area
1
 • Total
6.99 km2 (2.70 sq mi)
Elevation
3
252 m (827 ft)
Population
 (2025)2
 • Total
2,687
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
040 16
Area code+421-55
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)KE
Websitewww.myslava.eu

Myslava (Hungarian: Miszlóka, German: Deutschendorf) is a borough (city ward) of the city of Košice, Slovakia. Located in the Košice II district, it lies at an altitude of roughly 252 metres (827 ft) above sea level, and is home to over 2,200 people. It retains much of its rural character.

History

The first written record of Myslava dates back to 1382.

It was an independent village municipality until it was connected to Košice.

Statistics

  • Area: 7.01 square kilometres (2.71 sq mi)
  • Population: 2,257 (December 2017)
  • Density of population: 320/km2 (December 2017)
  • District: Košice II
  • Mayor: Iveta Šimková (as of 2018 elections)

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 252 metres (827 ft)3 and covers an area of 6.99 km2 (2.70 sq mi) (2025).4

Population

Population statistic (10 years)5
Year1995200520152025
Count0183621202687
Difference – +15.46% +26.74%
Population statistic5
Year20242025
Count26812687
Difference+0.22%

It has a population of 2687 people (31 December 2025).6

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)78
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak236993.08%
Not found out1285.02%
Czech311.21%
Rusyn311.21%
Hungarian301.17%
Total2545

In year 2021 was 2545 people by ethnicity 2369 as Slovak, 128 as Not found out, 31 as Czech, 31 as Rusyn, 30 as Hungarian, 10 as Other, 6 as Romani, 5 as Ukrainian, 5 as Russian, 4 as German, 3 as Vietnamese, 3 as Polish, 2 as Romanian, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Bulgarian, 1 as English and 1 as Albanian.

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+ %)9
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church155461.06%
None56922.36%
Greek Catholic Church1325.19%
Not found out1305.11%
Evangelical Church542.12%
Eastern Orthodox Church271.06%
Total2545

In year 2021 was 2545 people by religion 1554 from Roman Catholic Church, 569 from None, 132 from Greek Catholic Church, 130 from Not found out, 54 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 21 from Calvinist Church, 12 from Baptists Church, 10 from Ad hoc movements, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 7 from Other, 4 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 4 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Islam, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Jewish community and 1 from Bahá'i Community.

  • Church of St Bartholomew in the Myslava borough (May 2012)
    Church of St Bartholomew in the Myslava borough (May 2012)
  • Church of St Bartholomew in the Myslava borough (May 2015)
    Church of St Bartholomew in the Myslava borough (May 2015)
  • Church of St Bartholomew interior
    Church of St Bartholomew interior
  • Church of St Bartholomew interior (altar)
    Church of St Bartholomew interior (altar)
References

References

  1. "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.
  2. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. "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.
  5. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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