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Nový Ruskov

Nový Ruskov
Újruszka
Flag of Nový Ruskov
Nový Ruskov is located in Košice Region
Nový Ruskov
Nový Ruskov
Location of Nový Ruskov in the Košice Region
Nový Ruskov is located in Slovakia
Nový Ruskov
Nový Ruskov
Location of Nový Ruskov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°39′N 21°41′E / 48.65°N 21.68°E / 48.65; 21.68
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictTrebišov District
First mentioned1214
Area
 • Total
11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi)
Elevation128 m (420 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
688
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
750 1[2]
Area code+421 56[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)TV
Websitenovyruskov.sk

Nový Ruskov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈnɔʋiː ˈruskɔw]; Hungarian: Újruszka) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.

History

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In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214.

Geography

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The municipality lies at an altitude of 128 metres (420 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

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Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count651628643688
Difference −3.53% +2.38% +6.99%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count695688
Difference−1.00%

It has a population of 688 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

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Census 2021 (1+%)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak65796.75%
Not found out172.5%
Rusyn71.03%
Total679

In year 2021 was 679 people by ethnicity 657 as Slovak, 17 as Not found out, 7 as Rusyn, 5 as Romani, 3 as Other, 2 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Korean.

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

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Census 2021 (1+%)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church38656.85%
Roman Catholic Church21932.25%
None416.04%
Not found out192.8%
Total679

In year 2021 was 679 people by religion 386 from Greek Catholic Church, 219 from Roman Catholic Church, 41 from None, 19 from Not found out, 6 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Facilities

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The village has a public library and a football pitch.

The Church of Most Holy Mother of God built some time between 1749 and 1843 was probably the model for a Slovak Catholic cathedral in Markham, Ontario.[9]

Notable people

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References

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  1. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". 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. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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. ↑ František Dancák: ROMAN, Štefan Boleslav - zoe.sk (Slovak)