Švedlár
Municipality in Košice Region, Slovakia
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Švedlár (German: Schwedler, Hungarian: Svedlér) is a village and municipality in the Gelnica District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia.[4] Total municipality population was, in 2011, 2083 inhabitants.[5] The town predominantly consisted of Carpathian Germans until 1945, when they were expelled.
Švedlár
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| Coordinates: 48.82°N 20.72°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Gelnica District |
| First mentioned | 1338 |
| Area | |
• Total | 84.49 km2 (32.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 481 m (1,578 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,109 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 533 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | GL |
| Website | www |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 481 metres (1,578 ft)[2] and covers an area of 84.49 km2 (32.62 sq mi) (2025).[6]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 1666 | 1981 | 2106 | 2109 |
| Difference | +18.90% | +6.30% | +0.14% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2087 | 2109 |
| Difference | +1.05% |
It has a population of 2109 people (31 December 2025).[8]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 2112 people by ethnicity 1814 as Slovak, 394 as Romani, 167 as Not found out, 50 as German, 4 as Czech, 3 as Rusyn, 2 as Ukrainian, 2 as English, 1 as Jewish, 1 as Russian and 1 as Hungarian.
Note on population: The difference values of population numbers in the table "Population statistic" and in the sections "Ethnicity" & "Religion" is caused by the use of various statistical methods.
The vast majority of the municipality's population consists of the local Roma community. In 2019, they constituted an estimated 67% of the local population.[11]
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 1553 | 73.53% |
| Evangelical Church | 162 | 7.67% |
| Not found out | 161 | 7.62% |
| None | 161 | 7.62% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 51 | 2.41% |
| Total | 2112 |
In year 2021 was 2112 people by religion 1553 from Roman Catholic Church, 162 from Evangelical Church, 161 from Not found out, 161 from None, 51 from Greek Catholic Church, 7 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 6 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 4 from Calvinist Church, 3 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 1 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 1 from Other, 1 from Apostolic Church and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
