Poráč

Poráč
Vereshegy
Poráč
Location of Poráč in the Košice Region
Poráč
Location of Poráč in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°53′N 20°44′E / 48.88°N 20.73°E / 48.88; 20.73
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSpišská Nová Ves District
First mentioned1358
Area
 • Total
18.85 km2 (7.28 sq mi)
Elevation771 m (2,530 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,011
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
532 3[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SN
Websitewww.porac.sk

Poráč (Hungarian: Vereshegy) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia. The population was 1,036 in the 2001 census.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1358. Until 1918 under Hungarian rule, the village was called Poráčs.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 771 metres (2,530 ft)[3] and covers an area of 18.85 km2 (7.28 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count98210389971011
Difference +5.70% −3.94% +1.40%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count10091011
Difference+0.19%

It has a population of 1011 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak88287.67%
Rusyn28328.13%
Romani25525.34%
Not found out757.45%
Total1006

In year 2021 was 1006 people by ethnicity 882 as Slovak, 283 as Rusyn, 255 as Romani, 75 as Not found out, 9 as Ukrainian, 1 as Czech and 1 as Russian.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church56155.77%
None15815.71%
Roman Catholic Church10310.24%
Evangelical Church797.85%
Not found out424.17%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia383.78%
Jehovah's Witnesses111.09%
Total1006

In year 2021 was 1006 people by religion 561 from Greek Catholic Church, 158 from None, 103 from Roman Catholic Church, 79 from Evangelical Church, 42 from Not found out, 38 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 11 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 3 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Other.

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.