Svinica, Košice-okolie District
Svinica
Petőszinye | |
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Svinica Location of Svinica in the Košice Region Svinica Location of Svinica in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 21°28′E / 48.73°N 21.47°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1276 |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.10 km2 (10.46 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,010 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | obecsvinica |
Svinica (German: Swinitz; Hungarian: Petőszinye) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Etymology
Svinia or Svinná, later Svinica, derived from sviňa (Proto-Slavic svinьja) - a pig.[4] 1276 Zyna, 1369 Scwynycza, 1427 Szyna, 1430 Zwynne.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1276 as belonging to paladin Omodey, lords of Füzér Castle. In the 13th century it belonged to Perényi family and it began an important market place. In 1772 it passed to Szerencsy falily.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 252 metres (827 ft)[3] and covers an area of 27.10 km2 (10.46 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 657 | 824 | 853 | 1010 |
| Difference | +25.41% | +3.51% | +18.40% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1008 | 1010 |
| Difference | +0.19% |
It has a population of 1010 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 917 | 92.71% |
| Not found out | 51 | 5.15% |
| Romani | 33 | 3.33% |
| Hungarian | 10 | 1.01% |
| Total | 989 |
In year 2021 was 989 people by ethnicity 917 as Slovak, 51 as Not found out, 33 as Romani, 10 as Hungarian, 7 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 4 as Other, 1 as Russian and 1 as Polish.
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 | 532 | 53.79% |
| None | 123 | 12.44% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 101 | 10.21% |
| Calvinist Church | 82 | 8.29% |
| Not found out | 70 | 7.08% |
| Evangelical Church | 52 | 5.26% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 12 | 1.21% |
| Total | 989 |
In year 2021 was 989 people by religion 532 from Roman Catholic Church, 123 from None, 101 from Greek Catholic Church, 82 from Calvinist Church, 70 from Not found out, 52 from Evangelical Church, 12 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality and 1 from Islam.
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Varsik, Branislav (1977). Osídlenie košickej kotliny III (in Slovak). Bratislava: Slovenská akadémia vied. p. 52.
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
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