Kvakovce
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Kvakovce | |
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  Kvakovce Location of Kvakovce in the Prešov Region  Kvakovce Location of Kvakovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°59′N 21°41′E / 48.98°N 21.68°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Vranov nad Topľou District |
| First mentioned | 1345 |
| Area | |
• Total | 33.74 km2 (13.03 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 456 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 940 2[3] |
| Area code | +421 57[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | VT |
| Website | www |
Kvakovce (Hungarian: Nagykőpatak, until 1899: Kvakócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1345.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 217 metres (712 ft)[3] and covers an area of 33.74 km2 (13.03 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 474 | 454 | 523 | 456 |
| Difference | −4.21% | +15.19% | −12.81% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 444 | 456 |
| Difference | +2.70% |
It has a population of 456 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 383 | 92.96% |
| Not found out | 27 | 6.55% |
| Rusyn | 12 | 2.91% |
| Total | 412 |
In year 2021 was 412 people by ethnicity 383 as Slovak, 27 as Not found out, 12 as Rusyn, 2 as Greek, 1 as Czech, 1 as Moravian, 1 as Hungarian and 1 as Bulgarian.
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 | 287 | 69.66% |
| None | 34 | 8.25% |
| Evangelical Church | 29 | 7.04% |
| Not found out | 26 | 6.31% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 25 | 6.07% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 7 | 1.7% |
| Total | 412 |
In year 2021 was 412 people by religion 287 from Roman Catholic Church, 34 from None, 29 from Evangelical Church, 26 from Not found out, 25 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Calvinist Church.
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.
External links
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