Vtáčkovce
Vtáčkovce
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Vtáčkovce Location of Vtáčkovce in the Košice Region Vtáčkovce Location of Vtáčkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°51′N 21°23′E / 48.85°N 21.38°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Košice-okolie District |
| First mentioned | 1427 |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,305 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 444 7[3] |
| Area code | +421 55[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | KS |
| Website | www |
Vtáčkovce (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈftaːtʂkɔwtse]; Hungarian: Patacskő) is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1427.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 395 metres (1,296 ft)[3] and covers an area of 3.73 km2 (1.44 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 572 | 829 | 1035 | 1305 |
| Difference | +44.93% | +24.84% | +26.08% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 1279 | 1305 |
| Difference | +2.03% |
It has a population of 1305 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 872 | 70.15% |
| Romani | 760 | 61.14% |
| Not found out | 102 | 8.2% |
| Total | 1243 |
In year 2021 was 1243 people by ethnicity 872 as Slovak, 760 as Romani, 102 as Not found out, 3 as Hungarian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as English.
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 | 773 | 62.19% |
| Apostolic Church | 176 | 14.16% |
| None | 74 | 5.95% |
| Evangelical Church | 70 | 5.63% |
| Not found out | 62 | 4.99% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 59 | 4.75% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 14 | 1.13% |
| Total | 1243 |
In year 2021 was 1243 people by religion 773 from Roman Catholic Church, 176 from Apostolic Church, 74 from None, 70 from Evangelical Church, 62 from Not found out, 59 from Greek Catholic Church, 14 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 11 from Calvinist Church, 3 from United Methodist Church and 1 from New Apostolic Church.
The vast majority of the local population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 93% of the local population.[10]
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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at: https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019