Hincovce

Hincovce
Szepesnádasd
Hincovce
Location of Hincovce in the Košice Region
Hincovce
Location of Hincovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′N 20°44′E / 48.97°N 20.73°E / 48.97; 20.73
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSpišská Nová Ves District
First mentioned1320
Area
 • Total
6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Elevation443 m (1,453 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
266
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
536 3[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SN
Websiteobechincovce.sk

Hincovce (Hungarian: Szepesnádasd) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 443 metres (1,453 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count207207223266
Difference +1.42% +7.72% +19.28%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count267266
Difference−0.37%

It has a population of 266 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak24295.65%
Not found out93.55%
Polish41.58%
Total253

In year 2021 was 253 people by ethnicity 242 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 4 as Polish and 1 as Czech.

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 Church23191.3%
Not found out72.77%
None72.77%
Evangelical Church41.58%
Total253

In year 2021 was 253 people by religion 231 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 7 from None, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.

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): 1779-1896 (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.