Bukovce
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Bukovce (Rusyn: Буковець; Hungarian: Bukóc) is a village and municipality in Stropkov District in the Prešov Region of north-eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.27°N 21.71°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Stropkov District |
| First mentioned | 1379 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 235 m (771 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 541 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 902 2[2] |
| Area code | +421 54[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SP |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1379.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 235 metres (771 ft)[2] and covers an area of 11.06 km2 (4.27 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 494 | 572 | 534 | 541 |
| Difference | +15.78% | −6.64% | +1.31% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 554 | 541 |
| Difference | −2.34% |
It has a population of 541 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 522 people by ethnicity 467 as Slovak, 176 as Rusyn, 34 as Romani, 8 as Not found out, 5 as Ukrainian, 2 as Romanian 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Greek Catholic Church | 436 | 83.52% |
| Roman Catholic Church | 38 | 7.28% |
| None | 18 | 3.45% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | 16 | 3.07% |
| Total | 522 |
In year 2021 was 522 people by religion 436 from Greek Catholic Church, 38 from Roman Catholic Church, 18 from None, 16 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 5 from Jehovah's Witnesses, 5 from Not found out, 3 from Evangelical Church and 1 from Other.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Presov, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1700-1897 (parish B)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1851-1897 (parish A)
