Bukovce

Bukovce
Bukovce
Location of Bukovce in the Prešov Region
Bukovce
Location of Bukovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°16′N 21°43′E / 49.27°N 21.71°E / 49.27; 21.71
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictStropkov District
First mentioned1379
Area
 • Total
11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Elevation235 m (771 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
554
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
902 2[3]
Area code+421 54[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SP
Websitewww.obecbukovce.sk

Bukovce (Rusyn: Буковець; Hungarian: Bukóc) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1379.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 235 metres (771 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count489562535554
Difference +14.92% −4.80% +3.55%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count550554
Difference+0.72%

It has a population of 554 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak46789.46%
Rusyn17633.71%
Romani346.51%
Not found out81.53%
Total522

In year 2021 was 522 people by ethnicity 467 as Slovak, 176 as Rusyn, 34 as Romani, 8 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 2 as Romanian and 1 as Czech.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church43683.52%
Roman Catholic Church387.28%
None183.45%
Eastern Orthodox Church163.07%
Total522

In year 2021 was 522 people by religion 436 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from None, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1851-1897 (parish A)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "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. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  • Media related to Bukovce at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website
  • Surnames of living people in Bukovce