Smolník, Gelnica District
Smolník
Schmöllnitz | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Smolník Location of Smolník in the Košice Region Smolník Location of Smolník in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°44′N 20°44′E / 48.73°N 20.73°E | |
| Country | Slovakia |
| Region | Košice Region |
| District | Gelnica District |
| First mentioned | 1327 |
| Area | |
• Total | 68.97 km2 (26.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 567 m (1,860 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 944 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 556 6[3] |
| Area code | +421 53[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | GL |
| Website | www |
Smolník (German: Schmöllnitz, Hungarian: Szomolnok) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Etymology
Smolník, originally Schmöllnitz, is a municipality in eastern Slovakia in the historic Spiš region, founded by German settlers. The first written evidence of settlement by German miners dates back to the 13th century (1225).
German word schmelzen means melt, as there were smelters in the valley, formerly in dialect schmöllzen – Schmöllnitz – later Smolník via phonetic transcription.
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1264 | 1278 | 1064 | 944 |
| Difference | +1.10% | −16.74% | −11.27% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 954 | 944 |
| Difference | −1.04% |
It has a population of 944 people (31 December 2024).[5]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 895 | 90.77% |
| Not found out | 64 | 6.49% |
| German | 34 | 3.44% |
| Ukrainian | 19 | 1.92% |
| Romani | 13 | 1.31% |
| Total | 986 |
In year 2021 was 986 people by ethnicity 895 as Slovak, 64 as Not found out, 34 as German, 19 as Ukrainian, 13 as Romani, 6 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 4 as Rusyn, 2 as Other, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Vietnamese, 1 as Russian, 1 as Polish, 1 as Canadian, 1 as Croatian and 1 as English.
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
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 629 | 63.79% |
| None | 189 | 19.17% |
| Not found out | 83 | 8.42% |
| Evangelical Church | 27 | 2.74% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 23 | 2.33% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 20 | 2.03% |
| Total | 986 |
In year 2021 was 986 people by religion 629 from Roman Catholic Church, 189 from None, 83 from Not found out, 27 from Evangelical Church, 23 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 20 from Greek Catholic Church, 3 from Buddhism, 2 from Jewish community, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Islam, 1 from United Methodist Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ a b c "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2025-03-31. Retrieved 2025-03-31.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
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