Baldovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Baldovce (Hungarian: Baldóc) is a village and municipality in the Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia. In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1272. The municipality lies at an altitude of 430 meters and covers an area of 2.20 km2 (0.85 sq mi) (2025-06-30/-07-01).[4]
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| Coordinates: 48.98°N 20.72°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Levoča District |
| First mentioned | 1272 |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.20 km2 (0.85 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 162 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 530 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LE |
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 430 metres (1,410 ft)[2] and covers an area of 2.20 km2 (0.85 sq mi) (2025).[5]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 215 | 201 | 182 | 162 |
| Difference | −6.51% | −9.45% | −10.98% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 159 | 162 |
| Difference | +1.88% |
It has a population of 162 people (31 December 2025).[7]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 172 people by ethnicity 167 as Slovak, 5 as Not found out and 1 as Czech.
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.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 147 | 85.47% |
| None | 19 | 11.05% |
| Not found out | 6 | 3.49% |
| Total | 172 |
In year 2021 was 172 people by religion 147 from Roman Catholic Church, 19 from None and 6 from Not found out.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the Spiš archive in Levoča (Slovak: Spišský archív v Levoči).
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1653-1895
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1825-1950
- Census records 1869 of Baldovce are available at the state archive.
