Hrabušice

Hrabušice
Káposztafalva
Flag of Hrabušice
Coat of arms of Hrabušice
Hrabušice is located in Košice Region
Hrabušice
Hrabušice
Location of Hrabušice in the Košice Region
Hrabušice is located in Slovakia
Hrabušice
Hrabušice
Location of Hrabušice in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°59′N 20°25′E / 48.98°N 20.42°E / 48.98; 20.42
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSpišská Nová Ves District
First mentioned1279
Government
 • MayorMarcel Kacvinský (HLAS-SD, SME RODINA, SNS)
Area
 • Total
40.88 km2 (15.78 sq mi)
Elevation542 m (1,778 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
2,602
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
531 5[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SN
Websitewww.hrabusice.sk

Hrabušice (Hungarian: Káposztafalva) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia. Hrabušice is the starting point for the walks through Slovak karst region. Tourism is a major local employer here.

History

The village was first mentioned in local records in 1279. It contains the 13th century Church of St. Laurence, and the ruins of a Carthusian monastery, built about 1305 on the site of a refuge used during the period of the Tatar invasions.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 542 metres (1,778 ft)[3] and covers an area of 40.88 km2 (15.78 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count2018224924362602
Difference +11.44% +8.31% +6.81%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count25852602
Difference+0.65%

It has a population of 2602 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak249196.43%
Romani1505.8%
Not found out622.4%
Total2583

In year 2021 was 2583 people by ethnicity 2491 as Slovak, 150 as Romani, 62 as Not found out, 13 as Czech, 7 as Rusyn, 4 as Polish, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Italian, 1 as Hungarian 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 Church208180.57%
None31512.2%
Not found out1044.03%
Total2583

In year 2021 was 2583 people by religion 2081 from Roman Catholic Church, 315 from None, 104 from Not found out, 19 from Evangelical Church, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 16 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Calvinist Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 6 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 3 from Other, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from United Methodist Church, 1 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Baptists Church, 1 from Apostolic Church 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): 1703-1903 (parish A)
  • Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1788-1910 (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.