Dravce
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  Dravce Location of Dravce in the Prešov Region  Dravce Location of Dravce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′N 20°29′E / 49.02°N 20.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Levoča District |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.03 km2 (5.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 844 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 531 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 53[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LE |
| Website | www |
Dravce (Hungarian: Szepesdaróc) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 680 metres (2,230 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.03 km2 (5.03 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 734 | 777 | 809 | 844 |
| Difference | +5.85% | +4.11% | +4.32% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 841 | 844 |
| Difference | +0.35% |
It has a population of 844 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 754 | 93.2% |
| Not found out | 53 | 6.55% |
| Romani | 9 | 1.11% |
| Total | 809 |
In year 2021 was 809 people by ethnicity 754 as Slovak, 53 as Not found out, 9 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish 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
[edit]| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 693 | 85.66% |
| Not found out | 51 | 6.3% |
| None | 40 | 4.94% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.11% |
| Total | 809 |
In year 2021 was 809 people by religion 693 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from Not found out, 40 from None, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
Genealogical resources
[edit]The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1673-1897 (parish B)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
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