Vlková

Vlková
Late Baroque chateau in the village
Late Baroque chateau in the village
Flag of Vlková
Vlková is located in Slovakia
Vlková
Vlková
Location of Vlková in Slovakia.
Vlková is located in Prešov Region
Vlková
Vlková
Vlková (Prešov Region)
Coordinates: 49°05′N 20°26′E / 49.083°N 20.433°E / 49.083; 20.433
Country Slovakia
RegionPrešov Region
DistrictKežmarok District
Government
 • MayorPeter Bendík (SNS, Smer-SD, Hlas)
Area
 • Total
11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi)
Elevation670 m (2,200 ft)
Population
 (2025)[4]
 • Total
1,005
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
059 72
Area code+421-52
Websitewww.vlkova.sk

Vlková (Hungarian: Farkasfalva, German: Farksdorf) is a village and municipality in Kežmarok District in the Prešov Region of north Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1278.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 670 metres (2,200 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.81 km2 (4.56 sq mi) (2025).[2]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1995200520152025
Count6136557331005
Difference +6.85% +11.90% +37.10%
Population statistic[5]
Year20242025
Count9761005
Difference+2.97%

It has a population of 1005 people (31 December 2025).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak84298.47%
Not found out131.52%
Total855

In year 2021 was 855 people by ethnicity 842 as Slovak, 13 as Not found out, 8 as Rusyn, 4 as Czech, 3 as Polish, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Albanian.

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 Church76389.24%
None495.73%
Greek Catholic Church222.57%
Not found out91.05%
Total855

In year 2021 was 855 people by religion 763 from Roman Catholic Church, 49 from None, 22 from Greek Catholic Church, 9 from Not found out, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Islam, 1 from Other and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

References

  1. ↑ "Súbory na stiahnutie - Voľby do orgánov samosprávy obcí 2022". volby.statistics.sk. Retrieved 30 September 2024.
  2. 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.
  3. 1 2 "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ↑ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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.