Fričovce
Municipality in Prešov Region, Slovakia
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Fričovce (Hungarian: Frics) is a village and municipality in Prešov District in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
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| Coordinates: 49.02°N 20.97°E | |
| Country |  Slovakia |
| Region |  Prešov Region |
| District | Prešov District |
| First mentioned | 1320 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 452 m (1,483 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 1,118 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 823 7[2] |
| Area code | +421 51[2] |
| Vehicle registration plate (until 2022) | PO |
| Website | www |
History
In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1320. One of the oldest breweries in the country can be found there, Zapovca.[citation needed]
Geography
The municipality lies at an altitude of 452 metres (1,483 ft)[2] and covers an area of 8.57 km2 (3.31 sq mi) (2025).[4]
Population
| Year | 1995 | 2005 | 2015 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1063 | 1088 | 1126 | 1118 |
| Difference | +2.35% | +3.49% | −0.71% |
| Year | 2024 | 2025 |
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| Count | 1117 | 1118 |
| Difference | +0.08% |
It has a population of 1118 people (31 December 2025).[6]
Ethnicity
In year 2021 was 1136 people by ethnicity 1093 as Slovak, 43 as Not found out, 29 as Romani, 4 as Ukrainian, 2 as Czech, 2 as Other, 1 as Italian and 1 as Hungarian.
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 |
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| Roman Catholic Church | 1010 | 88.91% |
| None | 52 | 4.58% |
| Not found out | 38 | 3.35% |
| Greek Catholic Church | 13 | 1.14% |
| Total | 1136 |
In year 2021 was 1136 people by religion 1010 from Roman Catholic Church, 52 from None, 38 from Not found out, 13 from Greek Catholic Church, 6 from Other and not ascertained christian church, 2 from Calvinist Church, 2 from Paganism and natural spirituality, 2 from Christian Congregations in Slovakia, 2 from Islam, 2 from Evangelical Church, 2 from Ad hoc movements, 1 from Eastern Orthodox Church, 1 from Other, 1 from Church of the Brethren, 1 from Buddhism and 1 from Apostolic Church.
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): 1788–1895 (parish A)
- Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1834–1895 (parish B)
