Mengusovce
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  Mengusovce Location of Mengusovce in the Prešov Region  Mengusovce Location of Mengusovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°04′N 20°08′E / 49.07°N 20.14°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Poprad District |
| First mentioned | 1398 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 807 m (2,648 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 682 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 593 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PP |
| Website | www |
Mengusovce (Hungarian: Menguszfalva) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4] It lies on the foothills of High Tatras.
Geography
[edit]The municipality lies at an altitude of 807 metres (2,648 ft)[3] and covers an area of 8.94 km2 (3.45 sq mi) (2024).[5]
Population
[edit]| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 566 | 607 | 665 | 682 |
| Difference | +7.24% | +9.55% | +2.55% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 669 | 682 |
| Difference | +1.94% |
It has a population of 682 people (31 December 2024).[7]
Ethnicity
[edit]| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 627 | 91.53% |
| Not found out | 49 | 7.15% |
| Romani | 36 | 5.25% |
| Czech | 12 | 1.75% |
| Total | 685 |
In year 2021 was 685 people by ethnicity 627 as Slovak, 49 as Not found out, 36 as Romani, 12 as Czech, 5 as English, 3 as Canadian and 2 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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 266 | 38.83% |
| Evangelical Church | 193 | 28.18% |
| None | 112 | 16.35% |
| Not found out | 61 | 8.91% |
| Baptists Church | 22 | 3.21% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 13 | 1.9% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 7 | 1.02% |
| Total | 685 |
In year 2021 was 685 people by religion 266 from Roman Catholic Church, 193 from Evangelical Church, 112 from None, 61 from Not found out, 22 from Baptists Church, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.
History
[edit]In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1398.
Infrastructure and economy
[edit]Mengusovce has a horse riding club. There are several boarding houses and private accommodations. The village is known for its annual rodeo festival.[11]
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.
- ^ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-10-12. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "V Mengusovciach zažili poriadne rodeo".
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