Kolšov

Kolšov
Centre with Chapel of Saint Martin
Kolšov
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°54′11″N 16°56′51″E / 49.90306°N 16.94750°E / 49.90306; 16.94750
Country Czech Republic
RegionOlomouc
DistrictŠumperk
First mentioned1356
Area
 • Total
3.76 km2 (1.45 sq mi)
Elevation
296 m (971 ft)
Population
 (2025-01-01)[1]
 • Total
709
 • Density190/km2 (490/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal codes
788 21
Websitewww.kolsov.cz

Kolšov is a municipality and village in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 700 inhabitants.

Kolšov lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south of Šumperk, 41 km (25 mi) north-west of Olomouc, and 183 km (114 mi) east of Prague.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869291—    
1880323+11.0%
1890380+17.6%
1900391+2.9%
1910399+2.0%
1921432+8.3%
1930484+12.0%
1950489+1.0%
1961615+25.8%
1970604−1.8%
1980682+12.9%
1991723+6.0%
2001742+2.6%
2011736−0.8%
2021666−9.5%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2025". Czech Statistical Office. 2025-05-16.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.