Szikszó District


Szikszó is a district in central-northern part of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. Szikszó is also the name of the town where the district seat is found. The district is located in the Northern Hungary Statistical Region.

Geography

Szikszó District borders with Encs District northeast, Szerencs District to the southeast, Miskolc District to the southwest, Edelény District to the west. The number of the inhabited places in Szikszó District is 24.

Municipalities

The district has 1 town and 23 villages.
The bolded municipality is the city.

Demographics

In 2011, it had a population of 17,507 and the population density was 57/km².

Ethnicity

Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Roma and Rusyn.
Total population : 17,507
Ethnic groups : Identified themselves: 20,043 persons:
Approx. 2,500 persons in Szikszó District did declare more than one ethnic group at the 2011 census.

Religion

Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census: