Budince
Village and municipality in Michalovce District in Slovakia
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Budince (Hungarian: Budaháza) is a village and municipality in Michalovce District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia.
Budince
Budaháza | |
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 Flag | |
  Budince Location of Budince in the Košice Region  Budince Location of Budince in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.53°N 22.15°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Michalovce District |
| First mentioned | 1332 |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 104 m (341 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 238 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 761 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 56[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | MI |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1332. Before the establishment of independent Czechoslovakia in 1918, it was part of Ung County within the Kingdom of Hungary.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 104 metres (341 ft)[2] and covers an area of 1.96 km2 (0.76 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 185 | 208 | 211 | 238 |
| Difference | +12.43% | +1.44% | +12.79% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 233 | 238 |
| Difference | +2.14% |
It has a population of 238 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 226 people by ethnicity 197 as Hungarian, 20 as Not found out, 16 as Slovak, 4 as Romani and 1 as German.
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 | 133 | 58.85% |
| Evangelical Church | 29 | 12.83% |
| Calvinist Church | 20 | 8.85% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 17 | 7.52% |
| Not found out | 15 | 6.64% |
| None | 10 | 4.42% |
| Total | 226 |
In year 2021 was 226 people by religion 133 from Roman Catholic Church, 29 from Evangelical Church, 20 from Calvinist Church, 17 from Greek Catholic Church, 15 from Not found out, 10 from None, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia and 1 from United Methodist Church.
Government
The village relies on the tax and district offices, police force and fire brigade at Veľké Kapušany
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1813-1875 (parish B)
- Reformated church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1767-1832 (parish B)
