Vítkovce
Vítkovce
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Vítkovce Location of Vítkovce in the Košice Region Vítkovce Location of Vítkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′N 20°43′E / 48.93°N 20.72°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 671 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 536 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 53[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
Vítkovce (Hungarian: Vitfalva) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
The village is located in the southern part of the Hornádska basin and in the northern part of the Galmus mountain range.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1279.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 406 metres (1,332 ft)[3] and covers an area of 5.18 km2 (2.00 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 418 | 523 | 605 | 671 |
| Difference | +25.11% | +15.67% | +10.90% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 649 | 671 |
| Difference | +3.38% |
It has a population of 671 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 586 | 92.42% |
| Romani | 74 | 11.67% |
| Not found out | 32 | 5.04% |
| Total | 634 |
In year 2021 was 634 people by ethnicity 586 as Slovak, 74 as Romani, 32 as Not found out, 4 as German, 1 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.
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 | 514 | 81.07% |
| Church of the Brethren | 45 | 7.1% |
| Not found out | 32 | 5.05% |
| None | 19 | 3% |
| United Methodist Church | 8 | 1.26% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 7 | 1.1% |
| Total | 634 |
In year 2021 was 634 people by religion 514 from Roman Catholic Church, 45 from Church of the Brethren, 32 from Not found out, 19 from None, 8 from United Methodist Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
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.
- ^ webex.sk. "História | Vítkovce | Oficiálne stránky obce". Vítkovce (in Slovak). Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- ^ "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.