Rafajovce

Rafajovce
Rafajovce
Location of Rafajovce in the Prešov Region
Rafajovce
Location of Rafajovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 49°02′N 21°44′E / 49.04°N 21.73°E / 49.04; 21.73
Country Slovakia
Region Prešov Region
DistrictVranov nad Topľou District
First mentioned1596
Area
 • Total
4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi)
Elevation173 m (568 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
159
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
940 5[3]
Area code+421 57[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)VT
Websiterafajovce.sk

Rafajovce (Hungarian: Máriakút, until 1899: Rafajócz) is a village and municipality in Vranov nad Topľou District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.

History

In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1596.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 173 metres (568 ft)[3] and covers an area of 4.74 km2 (1.83 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count168173190159
Difference +2.97% +9.82% −16.31%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count163159
Difference−2.45%

It has a population of 159 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak15493.33%
Rusyn106.06%
Czech53.03%
Hungarian21.21%
Other21.21%
Albanian21.21%
Total165

In year 2021 was 165 people by ethnicity 154 as Slovak, 10 as Rusyn, 5 as Czech, 2 as Hungarian, 2 as Other, 2 as Albanian, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Romani, 1 as Not found out and 1 as German.

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
Greek Catholic Church12776.97%
Roman Catholic Church2012.12%
None84.85%
Evangelical Church53.03%
Eastern Orthodox Church42.42%
Total165

In year 2021 was 165 people by religion 127 from Greek Catholic Church, 20 from Roman Catholic Church, 8 from None, 5 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.

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.