Veľaty
Veľaty
Velejte | |
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  Veľaty Location of Veľaty in the Košice Region  Veľaty Location of Veľaty in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48°32′N 21°40′E / 48.53°N 21.67°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Trebišov District |
| First mentioned | 1220 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Mikuláš Levkut (Hlas, Smer-SD, SME-Rodina) |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 141 m (463 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 818 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 761 5[3] |
| Area code | +421 56[3] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | TV |
| Website | www |
Veľaty (Hungarian: Velejte) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia.
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1280.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 141 metres (463 ft)[3] and covers an area of 12.04 km2 (4.65 sq mi) (2024).[4]
Population
| Year | 1994 | 2004 | 2014 | 2024 |
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| Count | 849 | 819 | 856 | 818 |
| Difference | −3.53% | +4.51% | −4.43% |
| Year | 2023 | 2024 |
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| Count | 829 | 818 |
| Difference | −1.32% |
It has a population of 818 people (31 December 2024).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 773 | 93.92% |
| Not found out | 44 | 5.34% |
| Total | 823 |
In year 2021 was 823 people by ethnicity 773 as Slovak, 44 as Not found out, 6 as Romani, 5 as Czech, 4 as Hungarian, 2 as Russian, 1 as Ukrainian and 1 as Polish.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 391 | 47.51% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 253 | 30.74% |
| None | 75 | 9.11% |
| Not found out | 64 | 7.78% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 18 | 2.19% |
| Total | 823 |
In year 2021 was 823 people by religion 391 from Roman Catholic Church, 253 from Greek Catholic Church, 75 from None, 64 from Not found out, 18 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 8 from Calvinist Church, 7 from Evangelical Church, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church and 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church.
Facilities
The village has a public library and a football pitch
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 d "Základná charakteristika". www.statistics.sk (in Slovak). Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic. 2015-04-17. Retrieved 2022-03-31.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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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