Drahovce
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Drahovce Location of Drahovce in the Trnava Region Drahovce Location of Drahovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°31′N 17°48′E / 48.52°N 17.80°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Trnava Region |
| District | Piešťany District |
| First mentioned | 1309 |
| Area | |
• Total | 24.04 km2 (9.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,592 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 922 41[3] |
| Area code | +421 33[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PN |
| Website | obecdrahovce |
Drahovce (Hungarian: Vágdebrőd) is a village and municipality in Piešťany District in the Trnava Region of western Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1309.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 150 metres (490 ft)[3] and covers an area of 24.04 km2 (9.28 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2478 | 2564 | 2561 | 2592 |
| Difference | +3.47% | −0.11% | +1.21% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2610 | 2592 |
| Difference | −0.68% |
It has a population of 2592 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 2395 | 92.39% |
| Not found out | 190 | 7.33% |
| Romani | 32 | 1.23% |
| Total | 2592 |
In year 2021 was 2592 people by ethnicity 2395 as Slovak, 190 as Not found out, 32 as Romani, 16 as Czech, 9 as Other, 6 as Ukrainian, 6 as Russian, 6 as Hungarian, 2 as Italian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Croatian, 1 as Turkish, 1 as Polish, 1 as German, 1 as Moravian and 1 as French.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1930 | 74.46% |
| None | 386 | 14.89% |
| Not found out | 175 | 6.75% |
| Evangelical Church | 32 | 1.23% |
| Total | 2592 |
In year 2021 was 2592 people by religion 1930 from Roman Catholic Church, 386 from None, 175 from Not found out, 32 from Evangelical Church, 13 from Other, 12 from Ad hoc movements, 11 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 8 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Greek Catholic Church, 5 from Islam, 5 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Church of the Brethren.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Bratislava, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1787-1907 (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
- https://web.archive.org/web/20071116010355/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html
- Surnames of living people in Drahovce