Veľký Folkmár
Veľký Folkmár
Nagysolymár | |
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Veľký Folkmár Location of Veľký Folkmár in the Košice Region Veľký Folkmár Location of Veľký Folkmár in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°52′N 21°01′E / 48.86°N 21.01°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Gelnica District |
| First mentioned | 1336 |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.10 km2 (8.92 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 379 m (1,243 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 873 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 05551 [3] |
| Area code | +421 053[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | GL |
| Website | www |
Veľký Folkmár (Hungarian: Nagysolymár) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[4]
Geography
Veľký Folkmár is located in the area of Slovak Ore Mountains, further, it lies in a unit of Volovské Vrchy and Kojšovská Hoľa sub-whole. River Kojšovský potok flows through the village. Veľký Folkmár lies at an altitude of 370 meters above sea level. The village lies in a valley with hilly terrain and wooded areas around it. The highest peak of Veľký Folkmár is Folkmarská Skala with an altitude of 915 meters above sea level.
Veľký Folkmár is a part of the Košice Region, further, it is a part of the Gelnica district.
The municipality lies at an altitude of 379 metres (1,243 ft)[3] and covers an area of 23.10 km2 (8.92 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 916 | 927 | 909 | 873 |
| Difference | +1.20% | −1.94% | −3.96% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 876 | 873 |
| Difference | −0.34% |
It has a population of 873 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 846 | 95.7% |
| Not found out | 41 | 4.63% |
| Total | 884 |
In year 2021 was 884 people by ethnicity 846 as Slovak, 41 as Not found out, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Hungarian 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 | 548 | 61.99% |
| Evangelical Church | 167 | 18.89% |
| None | 99 | 11.2% |
| Not found out | 37 | 4.19% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 16 | 1.81% |
| Total | 884 |
In year 2021 was 884 people by religion 548 from Roman Catholic Church, 167 from Evangelical Church, 99 from None, 37 from Not found out, 16 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Other, 3 from Apostolic Church, 2 from Baptists Church, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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.
- ^ "Veľký Folkmár - Okres Gelnica - E-OBCE.sk".
- ^ "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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