Danišovce
Village and municipality in Slovakia
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Danišovce (Hungarian: Dénesfalva) is a village and municipality in the Spišská Nová Ves District in the Košice Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
Danišovce
Dénesfalva | |
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  Danišovce Location of Danišovce in the Košice Region  Danišovce Location of Danišovce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 48.95°N 20.63°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Košice Region |
| District | Spišská Nová Ves District |
| First mentioned | 1287 |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 457 m (1,499 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 571 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 537 5[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | SN |
| Website | obecdanisovce |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1287.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 457 metres (1,499 ft)[2] and covers an area of 4.29 km2 (1.66 sq mi) (2025).[1]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 328 | 457 | 565 | 571 |
| Difference | +39.32% | +23.63% | +1.06% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 558 | 571 |
| Difference | +2.32% |
It has a population of 571 people (31 December 2025).[5]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 575 people by ethnicity 559 as Slovak, 10 as Not found out, 8 as Rusyn, 3 as Ukrainian, 3 as Other, 3 as English, 2 as Russian, 2 as German 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 | 519 | 90.26% |
| None | 33 | 5.74% |
| Not found out | 9 | 1.57% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.57% |
| Total | 575 |
In year 2021 was 575 people by religion 519 from Roman Catholic Church, 33 from None, 9 from Not found out, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Calvinist Church, 1 from Other and 1 from Evangelical Church.
Genealogical resources
The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Levoca, Slovakia"
- Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1754-1895 (parish B)
