Měšín (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmɲɛʃiːn]) is a municipality and village in Jihlava District in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.

Měšín
Centre of Měšín
Centre of Měšín
Flag of Měšín
Coat of arms of Měšín
Měšín is located in Czech Republic
Měšín
Měšín
Location in the Czech Republic
Coordinates: 49°26′14″N 15°39′25″E / 49.43722°N 15.65694°E / 49.43722; 15.65694
Country Czech Republic
RegionVysočina
DistrictJihlava
First mentioned1368
Area
 • Total7.06 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Elevation
510 m (1,670 ft)
Population
 (2023-01-01)[1]
 • Total272
 • Density39/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
586 01
Websitewww.mesin.cz

Měšín lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) north-east of Jihlava and 115 km (71 mi) south-east of Prague.

Demographics edit

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1869247—    
1880271+9.7%
1890272+0.4%
1900265−2.6%
1910243−8.3%
1921263+8.2%
1930246−6.5%
1950184−25.2%
1961160−13.0%
1970156−2.5%
1980152−2.6%
1991167+9.9%
2001187+12.0%
2011229+22.5%
2021266+16.2%
Source: Censuses[2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ "Population of Municipalities – 1 January 2023". Czech Statistical Office. 2023-05-23.
  2. ^ "Historický lexikon obcí České republiky 1869–2011 – Okres Jihlava" (in Czech). Czech Statistical Office. 2015-12-21. pp. 9–10.
  3. ^ "Population Census 2021: Population by sex". Public Database. Czech Statistical Office. 2021-03-27.