Hôrka

Hôrka
Municipality
Flag of Hôrka
Flag
Coat of arms of Hôrka
Coat of arms
Hôrka is located in Prešov Region
Hôrka
Hôrka
Location of Hôrka in the Prešov Region
Hôrka is located in Slovakia
Hôrka
Hôrka
Location of Hôrka in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°01′N 20°23′E / 49.02°N 20.39°E / 49.02; 20.39
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1347
Area
[1]
 • Total
11.35 km2 (4.38 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
600 m (2,000 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
2,165
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
591 2[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PP
Websitewww.obechorka.sk

Hôrka (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈɦʊɔrka]) is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 600 metres (2,000 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.35 km2 (4.38 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1278160219142165
Difference +25.35% +19.47% +13.11%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count21552165
Difference+0.46%

It has a population of 2165 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak201495.54%
Not found out813.84%
Total2108

In year 2021 was 2108 people by ethnicity 2014 as Slovak, 81 as Not found out, 12 as Czech, 10 as Romani, 7 as Rusyn, 7 as Polish, 5 as Other, 3 as German, 2 as Bulgarian and 1 as Irish.

Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church158575.19%
None34216.22%
Not found out743.51%
Evangelical Church432.04%
Greek Catholic Church271.28%
Total2108

In year 2021 was 2108 people by religion 1585 from Roman Catholic Church, 342 from None, 74 from Not found out, 43 from Evangelical Church, 27 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Other, 6 from Ad hoc movements, 5 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 4 from Baptists Church, 3 from United Methodist Church, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jewish community, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses and 1 from Buddhism.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1347.

Economy and infrastructure

Near the village is a wind park. From cultural sightseeings are interesting early gothic Roman Catholic church and a baroque chapel.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  3. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic" (PDF). Výsledky SODB 2011. Štatistický úrad SR. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 12, 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2012.
  5. 1 2 "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  8. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  9. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"

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