Bukovce
Bukovce | |
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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 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1379 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 554 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 902 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 54[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | www |
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
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 489 | 562 | 535 | 554 |
| Difference | +14.92% | −4.80% | +3.55% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 550 | 554 |
| Difference | +0.72% |
It has a population of 554 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 467 | 89.46% |
| Rusyn | 176 | 33.71% |
| Romani | 34 | 6.51% |
| Not found out | 8 | 1.53% |
| Total | 522 |
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.
Note on population The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because he has permanent residence there (he lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 436 | 83.52% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 38 | 7.28% |
| None | 18 | 3.45% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 16 | 3.07% |
| Total | 522 |
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
External links
- Media related to Bukovce at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website
- Surnames of living people in Bukovce