Vikartovce

Vikartovce
Municipality
Flag of Vikartovce
Flag
Coat of arms of Vikartovce
Coat of arms
Vikartovce is located in Prešov Region
Vikartovce
Vikartovce
Location of Vernár in the Prešov Region
Vikartovce is located in Slovakia
Vikartovce
Vikartovce
Location of Vernár in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°59′35″N 20°09′07″E / 48.993°N 20.152°E / 48.993; 20.152
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictPoprad District
Area
[1]
 • Total
50.15 km2 (19.36 sq mi)
Elevation
[2]
751 m (2,464 ft)
Population
 (2025)[3]
 • Total
1,802
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
059 19[2]
Area code+421 52[2]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)PP

Vikartovce (Hungarian: Hernádfő, German: Weichsdorf, Rusyn: Вікартовце) is a village and large municipality in Poprad District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia.[4]

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1283. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Vikartovce was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 28 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Vikartovce in the course of the Western Carpathian offensive and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 751 metres (2,464 ft)[2] and covers an area of 50.15 km2 (19.36 sq mi) (2025).[1]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count1639180118681802
Difference +9.88% +3.72% −3.53%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count18251802
Difference−1.26%

It has a population of 1802 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak181397.68%
Romani39321.17%
Not found out432.31%
Total1856

In year 2021 was 1856 people by ethnicity 1813 as Slovak, 393 as Romani, 43 as Not found out, 5 as Czech, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Russian and 1 as French.

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 Church169991.54%
None603.23%
Not found out472.53%
Total1856

In year 2021 was 1856 people by religion 1699 from Roman Catholic Church, 60 from None, 47 from Not found out, 14 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 13 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 8 from Greek Catholic Church, 4 from Ad hoc movements, 3 from Jewish community, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Islam, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Calvinist Church and 1 from United Methodist Church.

Economy and infrastructure

In the village is football club. In 2010 Vikartovce had been a place for Slovakia Furman Championship /Majstrovstvá Slovenska furmanov/.[10]

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.
  10. ↑ "MV Photo | Majstrovstvá Slovenska furmanských koní". Archived from the original on June 21, 2012. Retrieved August 12, 2012.


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