Haligovce
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  Haligovce Location of Haligovce in the Prešov Region  Haligovce Location of Haligovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°22′N 20°27′E / 49.37°N 20.45°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stará Ľubovňa District |
| First mentioned | 1338 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 506 m (1,660 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 653 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 653 4[3] |
| Area code | +421 52[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SL |
| Website | obechaligovce |
Haligovce (Hungarian: Helivágása, Rusyn: Галіґівцї) is a village and municipality in Stará Ľubovňa District in the Prešov Region of northern Slovakia. Former name of the village was "Hedvigina Poruba".
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1338. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, Haligovce was part of Szepes County within the Kingdom of Hungary. From 1939 to 1945, it was part of the Slovak Republic. On 25 January 1945, the Red Army dislodged the Wehrmacht from Haligovce and it was once again part of Czechoslovakia.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 506 metres (1,660 ft)[3] and covers an area of 11.36 km2 (4.39 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 651 | 683 | 652 | 653 |
| Difference | +4.91% | −4.53% | +0.15% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 645 | 653 |
| Difference | +1.24% |
It has a population of 653 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 636 | 97.84% |
| Not found out | 164 | 25.23% |
| Total | 650 |
In year 2021 was 650 people by ethnicity 636 as Slovak, 164 as Not found out, 4 as Romani, 3 as Turkish, 3 as Rusyn, 1 as Italian, 1 as Polish, 1 as German 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 he has permanent residence there (he 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 | 603 | 92.77% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 21 | 3.23% |
| Not found out | 11 | 1.69% |
| None | 7 | 1.08% |
| Total | 650 |
In year 2021 was 650 people by religion 603 from Roman Catholic Church, 21 from Greek Catholic Church, 11 from Not found out, 7 from None, 2 from Other, 2 from Evangelical Church, 1 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Jehovah's Witnesses 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): 1750-1895(parish A)
See also
References
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- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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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