Vojka, Slovakia
Vojka
Véke | |
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Vojka Catholic Church | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Vojka Location of Vojka in the Košice Region Vojka Location of Vojka in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°28′N 21°55′E / 48.47°N 21.92°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1245 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 105 m (344 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 556 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 768 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Vojka (Hungarian: Véke) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 105 metres (344 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.73 km2 (3.37 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Etymology
The name comes from Slavic vojka, 'a small guardian group'. Rudolf Krajčovič assumes that it guarded the nearby salt storage in Soľnička.[5]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 408 | 506 | 503 | 556 |
| Difference | +24.01% | −0.59% | +10.53% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 542 | 556 |
| Difference | +2.58% |
It has a population of 556 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Hungarian | 363 | 70.07% |
| Slovak | 170 | 32.81% |
| Romani | 75 | 14.47% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.5% |
| Total | 518 |
In year 2021 was 518 people by ethnicity 363 as Hungarian, 170 as Slovak, 75 as Romani, 13 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 2 as Other and 1 as Albanian.
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 | 316 | 61% |
| Calvinist Church | 81 | 15.64% |
| None | 67 | 12.93% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 27 | 5.21% |
| Not found out | 13 | 2.51% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 8 | 1.54% |
| Total | 518 |
In year 2021 was 518 people by religion 316 from Roman Catholic Church, 81 from Calvinist Church, 67 from None, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 13 from Not found out, 8 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Old Catholic 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Krajčovič, Rudolf (2005). Živé kroniky slovenských dejín [Living Chronicles of the Slovak History] (in Slovak). Bratislava: Literárne informačné centrum. p. 144. ISBN 80-88878-99-3.
- ^ 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.