Klčov

Klčov
Klčov
Location of Klčov in the Prešov Region
Klčov
Location of Klčov in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°00′N 20°40′E / 49.00°N 20.67°E / 49.00; 20.67
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictLevoča District
First mentioned1258
Area
 • Total
7.34 km2 (2.83 sq mi)
Elevation505 m (1,657 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
665
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
530 2[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)LE
Websitewww.obecklcov.sk/sk/

Klčov (Slovak pronunciation: [ˈkl̩tʂɔw]; Hungarian: Kolcsó) 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 1258.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 505 metres (1,657 ft)[3] and covers an area of 7.34 km2 (2.83 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count530563636665
Difference +6.22% +12.96% +4.55%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count653665
Difference+1.83%

It has a population of 665 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak62098.41%
Not found out111.74%
Romani71.11%
Total630

In year 2021 was 630 people by ethnicity 620 as Slovak, 11 as Not found out, 7 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn and 1 as Italian.

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 Church58592.86%
None274.29%
Not found out101.59%
Total630

In year 2021 was 630 people by religion 585 from Roman Catholic Church, 27 from None, 10 from Not found out, 5 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements and 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality.

Genealogical resources

The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"

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.