Poráč
Poráč
Vereshegy | |
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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 | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1358 |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.85 km2 (7.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 771 m (2,530 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,011 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 532 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 53[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
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
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 982 | 1038 | 997 | 1011 |
| Difference | +5.70% | −3.94% | +1.40% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1009 | 1011 |
| Difference | +0.19% |
It has a population of 1011 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 882 | 87.67% |
| Rusyn | 283 | 28.13% |
| Romani | 255 | 25.34% |
| Not found out | 75 | 7.45% |
| Total | 1006 |
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.
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 | 561 | 55.77% |
| None | 158 | 15.71% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 103 | 10.24% |
| Evangelical Church | 79 | 7.85% |
| Not found out | 42 | 4.17% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 38 | 3.78% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 11 | 1.09% |
| Total | 1006 |
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
- ^ "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.
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