Hozelec

Hozelec
Municipality
Flag of Hozelec
Flag
Hozelec is located in Prešov Region
Hozelec
Hozelec
Location of Hozelec in the Prešov Region
Hozelec is located in Slovakia
Hozelec
Hozelec
Location of Hozelec in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 20°21′E / 49.03°N 20.35°E / 49.03; 20.35
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
First mentioned1243
Area
[1]
 • Total
4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
683 m (2,241 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
776
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
591 1[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PP
Websitewww.obechozelec.sk

Hozelec is a village and municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 683 metres (2,241 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.01 km2 (1.55 sq mi) (2025).[1]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1248.

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count694818789776
Difference +17.86% −3.54% −1.64%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count777776
Difference−0.12%

It has a population of 776 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak73295.56%
Not found out334.3%
Total766

In year 2021 was 766 people by ethnicity 732 as Slovak, 33 as Not found out, 7 as Other, 2 as Czech, 2 as Italian, 2 as Rusyn, 2 as Polish, 2 as English, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.

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 Church44057.44%
Evangelical Church17322.58%
None10313.45%
Not found out253.26%
Greek Catholic Church141.83%
Total766

In year 2021 was 766 people by religion 440 from Roman Catholic Church, 173 from Evangelical Church, 103 from None, 25 from Not found out, 14 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Baptists Church.

Economy and infrastructure

Hozelec is a typical touristic village in High Tatras with good touristic infrastructure. In the village is Children amusement park FunVille.

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 2013-10-12. 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"

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1731-1896 (parish B)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1710-1910 (parish B)
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