Vítkovce
Vítkovce
Vitfalva | |
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  Vítkovce Location of Vítkovce in the Košice Region  Vítkovce Location of Vítkovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°56′N 20°43′E / 48.93°N 20.72°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1279 |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 406 m (1,332 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 673 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 536 3[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
Vítkovce (Hungarian: Vitfalva) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
The village is located in the southern part of the Hornádska basin and in the northern part of the Galmus mountain range.[4]
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1279.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 406 metres (1,332 ft)[2] and covers an area of 5.19 km2 (2.00 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 426 | 510 | 606 | 673 |
| Difference | +19.71% | +18.82% | +11.05% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 671 | 673 |
| Difference | +0.29% |
It has a population of 673 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 586 | 92.42% |
| Romani | 74 | 11.67% |
| Not found out | 32 | 5.04% |
| Total | 634 |
In year 2021 was 634 people by ethnicity 586 as Slovak, 74 as Romani, 32 as Not found out, 4 as German, 1 as Czech, 1 as Rusyn and 1 as Other.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 514 | 81.07% |
| Church of the Brethren | 45 | 7.1% |
| Not found out | 32 | 5.05% |
| None | 19 | 3% |
| United Methodist Church | 8 | 1.26% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 7 | 1.1% |
| Total | 634 |
In year 2021 was 634 people by religion 514 from Roman Catholic Church, 45 from Church of the Brethren, 32 from Not found out, 19 from None, 8 from United Methodist Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Old Catholic Church, 1 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Czechoslovak Hussite Church.
References
- 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.
- 1 2 3 4 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ webex.sk. "História | Vítkovce | Oficiálne stránky obce". Vítkovce (in Slovak). Retrieved 2019-06-15.
- 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.
- ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
- ↑ "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.