Rudňany
Rudňany
Ötösbánya | |
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 Flag | |
  Rudňany Location of Rudňany in the Košice Region  Rudňany Location of Rudňany in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°53′N 20°41′E / 48.88°N 20.68°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1360 |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.62 km2 (5.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 538 m (1,765 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 5,129 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 532 3[3] |
| Area code | +421 53[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | www |
Rudňany (Hungarian: Ötösbánya) 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 1255. By the 13th century, silver and copper were mined in the area. Mercury was a byproduct of mining processes. Around 1895, an iron ore smelting company Vitkovické ironworks, was founded and following the end of the 2nd World War it became the largest of its kind in Slovakia.[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 2939 | 3432 | 4246 | 5129 |
| Difference | +16.77% | +23.71% | +20.79% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4999 | 5129 |
| Difference | +2.60% |
It has a population of 5129 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 4040 | 84.35% |
| Romani | 1843 | 38.48% |
| Not found out | 423 | 8.83% |
| Total | 4789 |
In year 2021 was 4789 people by ethnicity 4040 as Slovak, 1843 as Romani, 423 as Not found out, 12 as Rusyn, 8 as Czech, 5 as Hungarian, 5 as Other, 3 as Ukrainian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Irish, 1 as Serbian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Greek.
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 | 2455 | 51.26% |
| None | 1457 | 30.42% |
| Not found out | 395 | 8.25% |
| Christian Congregations in Slovakia | 273 | 5.7% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 82 | 1.71% |
| Total | 4789 |
In year 2021 was 4789 people by religion 2455 from Roman Catholic Church, 1457 from None, 395 from Not found out, 273 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 82 from Greek Catholic Church, 31 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 27 from Apostolic Church, 24 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 24 from Evangelical Church, 7 from Other, 5 from Ad hoc movements, 2 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Buddhism, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Islam, 1 from Hinduism, 1 from Baptists Church and 1 from Bahá'i Community.
The majority of the municipality's population consists of the members of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 60% of the population.[10]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 538 metres (1,765 ft)[3] and covers an area of 13.62 km2 (5.26 sq mi) (2024).[11]
References
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Laricka, Ján. Augustini, P. Kollár, D. eds. SPIŠ - guidebook. Dajama, Klimkovicova 1, 841 01 Bratislava, ISBN 80-88975-01-8, 1999, p. 98
- ^ a b "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Počet obyvateľov podľa pohlavia - obce (ročne) [om7101rr_obce=AREAS_SK]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ "Population - Basic results". www.scitanie.sk. Statistical Office of the Slovak republic. Retrieved 3 November 2025.
- ^ Ábel Ravasz, Ľuboš Kovács and Filip Markovič, Atlas rómskych komunít 2019. Bratislava: Veda, 2020, ISBN 978-80-224-1874-4, database appendix available at: https://www.institutmatejabela.sk/ark2019
- ^ "Hustota obyvateľstva - obce [om7014rr_obc=AREAS_SK, v_om7014rr_ukaz=Rozloha (Štvorcový meter)]". Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 31 March 2025. Retrieved 31 March 2025.
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