Dravce

Dravce
Dravce
Location of Dravce in the Prešov Region
Dravce
Location of Dravce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°01′N 20°29′E / 49.02°N 20.48°E / 49.02; 20.48
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictLevoča District
First mentioned1263
Area
 • Total
13.03 km2 (5.03 sq mi)
Elevation680 m (2,230 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
844
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
531 4[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LE
Websitewww.obecdravce.sk

Dravce (Hungarian: Szepesdaróc) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 680 metres (2,230 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.03 km2 (5.03 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count734777809844
Difference +5.85% +4.11% +4.32%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count841844
Difference+0.35%

It has a population of 844 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak75493.2%
Not found out536.55%
Romani91.11%
Total809

In year 2021 was 809 people by ethnicity 754 as Slovak, 53 as Not found out, 9 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Other.

Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.

Religion

Census 2021 (1+ %)[9]
ReligionNumberFraction
Roman Catholic Church69385.66%
Not found out516.3%
None404.94%
Greek Catholic Church91.11%
Total809

In year 2021 was 809 people by religion 693 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from Not found out, 40 from None, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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): 1673-1897 (parish B)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  2. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  5. ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  6. ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
  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.