Hnilec (village)

Hnilec
Nyilas
Flag of Hnilec
Coat of arms of Hnilec
Hnilec is located in Košice Region
Hnilec
Hnilec
Location of Hnilec (village) in the Košice Region
Hnilec is located in Slovakia
Hnilec
Hnilec
Location of Hnilec (village) in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°50′N 20°30′E / 48.83°N 20.50°E / 48.83; 20.50
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSpišská Nová Ves District
First mentioned1290
Area
 • Total
27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi)
Elevation651 m (2,136 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
404
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
537 5[2]
Area code+421 53[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SN
Websitewww.hnilec.eu

Hnilec (Hungarian: Nyilas) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1290.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 651 metres (2,136 ft)[2] and covers an area of 27.05 km2 (10.44 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[4]
Year1995200520152025
Count550498434404
Difference −9.45% −12.85% −6.91%
Population statistic[4]
Year20242025
Count411404
Difference−1.70%

It has a population of 404 people (31 December 2025).[5]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[6][7]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak39094.2%
Not found out184.34%
Romani81.93%
Total414

In year 2021 was 414 people by ethnicity 390 as Slovak, 18 as Not found out, 8 as Romani, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Irish and 1 as Czech.

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+ %)[8]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church33179.95%
None419.9%
Not found out194.59%
Greek Catholic Church71.69%
Christian Congregations in Slovakia61.45%
Total414

In year 2021 was 414 people by religion 331 from Roman Catholic Church, 41 from None, 19 from Not found out, 7 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Other, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

Genealogical resources

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

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1765-1912 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1783-1896 (parish B)

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. 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.
  5. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  6. ↑ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
  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.