Dravce
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Dravce | |
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  Dravce Location of Dravce in the Prešov Region  Dravce Location of Dravce in Slovakia | |
| Coordinates: 49°01′N 20°29′E / 49.02°N 20.48°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Levoča District |
| First mentioned | 1263 |
| Area | |
• Total | 12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 680 m (2,230 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 849 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 531 4[2] |
| Area code | +421 53[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | LE |
| Website | www |
Dravce (Hungarian: Szepesdaróc) is a village and municipality in Levoča District in the Prešov Region of central-eastern Slovakia.
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1263.
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 680 metres (2,230 ft)[2] and covers an area of 12.95 km2 (5.00 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | 746 | 770 | 821 | 849 |
| Difference | +3.21% | +6.62% | +3.41% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 844 | 849 |
| Difference | +0.59% |
It has a population of 849 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
| Ethnicity | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Slovak | 754 | 93.2% |
| Not found out | 53 | 6.55% |
| Romani | 9 | 1.11% |
| Total | 809 |
In year 2021 was 809 people by ethnicity 754 as Slovak, 53 as Not found out, 9 as Romani, 2 as Czech, 2 as Rusyn, 1 as Ukrainian, 1 as Polish and 1 as Other.
Note on population: The difference between the population numbers above and in the census (here and below) is that the population numbers above are mostly made up of permanent residents, etc.; and the census should indicate the place where people actually mainly live.
For example, a student is a citizen of a village because they have permanent residence there (they lived there as a child and has parents), but most of the time he studies at a university in the city.
Religion
| Religion | Number | Fraction |
|---|---|---|
| Roman Catholic Church | 693 | 85.66% |
| Not found out | 51 | 6.3% |
| None | 40 | 4.94% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 9 | 1.11% |
| Total | 809 |
In year 2021 was 809 people by religion 693 from Roman Catholic Church, 51 from Not found out, 40 from None, 9 from Greek Catholic Church, 8 from Evangelical Church, 4 from Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Ad hoc movements.
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): 1673-1897 (parish B)
