Baldovce

Baldovce
Baldovce
Location of Baldovce in the Prešov Region
Baldovce
Location of Baldovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°59′N 20°43′E / 48.98°N 20.72°E / 48.98; 20.72
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictLevoča District
First mentioned1272
Area
 • Total
2.20 km2 (0.85 sq mi)
Elevation430 m (1,410 ft)
Population
 (2025)[2]
 • Total
162
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
530 4[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LE

Baldovce (Hungarian: Baldóc) is a village and municipality in the Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272. The municipality lies at an altitude of 430 meters and covers an area of  2.20 km2 (0.85 sq mi) (2025-06-30/-07-01).[4]

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 430 metres (1,410 ft)[3] and covers an area of 2.20 km2 (0.85 sq mi) (2025).[5]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[6]
Year1995200520152025
Count215201182162
Difference −6.51% −9.45% −10.98%
Population statistic[6]
Year20242025
Count159162
Difference+1.88%

It has a population of 162 people (31 December 2025).[7]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[8][9]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak16797.09%
Not found out52.9%
Total172

In year 2021 was 172 people by ethnicity 167 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out 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+ %)[10]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church14785.47%
None1911.05%
Not found out63.49%
Total172

In year 2021 was 172 people by religion 147 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from None and 6 from Not found out.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the Spiš archive in Levoča (Slovak: Spišský archív v Levoči).

  • Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1653-1895
  • Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1950
  • Census records 1869 of Baldovce are available at the state archive.

See also

References

  1. ^ "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. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  3. ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  7. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2026-03-31. Retrieved 2026-03-31.
  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. ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.