Rakovec nad Ondavou

Rakovec nad Ondavou
Rákóc
Rakovec nad Ondavou
Location of Rakovec nad Ondavou in the Košice Region
Rakovec nad Ondavou
Location of Rakovec nad Ondavou in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°46′N 21°47′E / 48.77°N 21.78°E / 48.77; 21.78
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictMichalovce District
First mentioned1266
Area
 • Total
15.21 km2 (5.87 sq mi)
Elevation125 m (410 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
1,015
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
720 3[3]
Area code+421 56[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)MI
Websitewww.rakovecnadondavou.sk

Rakovec nad Ondavou (Hungarian: Rákóc) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.

Etymology

The name is of Slovak origin. It derives from rak - a crayfish.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1266.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 125 metres (410 ft)[3] and covers an area of 15.21 km2 (5.87 sq mi) (2024).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1994200420142024
Count1090108610421015
Difference −0.36% −4.05% −2.59%
Population statistic[6]
Year20232024
Count10091015
Difference+0.59%

It has a population of 1015 people (31 December 2024).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak97596.05%
Not found out282.75%
Total1015

In year 2021 was 1015 people by ethnicity 975 as Slovak, 28 as Not found out, 7 as Hungarian, 5 as Romani, 3 as Czech, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as English and 1 as Polish.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Greek Catholic Church54353.5%
Roman Catholic Church34333.79%
None696.8%
Not found out262.56%
Evangelical Church141.38%
Calvinist Church121.18%
Total1015

In year 2021 was 1015 people by religion 543 from Greek Catholic Church, 343 from Roman Catholic Church, 69 from None, 26 from Not found out, 14 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Buddhism.

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. ^ Kiss, Lajos (1978). Földrajzi nevek etimológiai szótára (in Hungarian). Budapest: Akadémiai. p. 537.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.
  10. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.