Hincovce

Hincovce
Szepesnádasd
Flag of Hincovce
Hincovce is located in Košice Region
Hincovce
Hincovce
Location of Hincovce in the Košice Region
Hincovce is located in Slovakia
Hincovce
Hincovce
Location of Hincovce in Slovakia
Coordinates: 48°58′N 20°44′E / 48.97°N 20.73°E / 48.97; 20.73
Country Slovakia
Region Košice Region
DistrictSpišská Nová Ves District
First mentioned1320
Area
 • Total
6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi)
Elevation443 m (1,453 ft)
Population
 (2024)[2]
 • Total
266
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
536 3[3]
Area code+421 53[3]
Vehicle registration plate (until 2022)SN
Websiteobechincovce.sk

Hincovce (Hungarian: Szepesnádasd) 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 1320.

Geography

The municipality lies at an altitude of 443 metres (1,453 ft)[3] and covers an area of 6.48 km2 (2.50 sq mi) (2024).[4]

Population

Population statistic (10 years)[5]
Year1994200420142024
Count207207223266
Difference +1.42% +7.72% +19.28%
Population statistic[5]
Year20232024
Count267266
Difference−0.37%

It has a population of 266 people (31 December 2024).[6]

Ethnicity

Census 2021 (1+ %)[7][8]
EthnicityNumberFraction
Slovak24295.65%
Not found out93.55%
Polish41.58%
Total253

In year 2021 was 253 people by ethnicity 242 as Slovak, 9 as Not found out, 4 as Polish and 1 as Czech.

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 Church23191.3%
Not found out72.77%
None72.77%
Evangelical Church41.58%
Total253

In year 2021 was 253 people by religion 231 from Roman Catholic Church, 7 from Not found out, 7 from None, 4 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Greek Catholic Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.

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): 1779-1896 (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.